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 Pit Ponies
replied on: 10/2/2005 12:57:26 PM
In the 50s/60s there used to be two fields between Newcastle Plantation (Shaft Wood) and Huftons Coppice (the Wood). There was a farm (The Kennels) with access from Buxton Avenue, this is where some pit ponies used to spend their "holidays". They used to be at Coppice Colliery when at work.
When doing my time at Moorgreen Training Centre we spent some time training in the 2nd Piper Seam. One day we spent some time pony ganging with a delightful little pony called Tip. He was collected from the stables ith the warning from the ostler not to work him too hard. Tip had not done any work for a fortnight so was a pony of leisure, we soon changed that.

regards Phil
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