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1820 The opening of the colliery saw the beginning of coal mining in the area around Orgreave.
John Jeffcock was associated with William Jeffcock and members of the Sorby family in opening a colliery at Dore House in the parish of Hansworth, to work the Barnsley seam. Mr. Dunn was appointed manager, and John Jeffcock became colliery engineer.
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