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The diggers have been making very good progress at the Califat site near Swannington. Drop in and see for yourself. Members are usually there from 9.30am on the second Tuesday of the month. | ||
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Above: Engine base discovered after brick floor removed, taken from G31 (on the plan above) looking south. Above: in search of drainage pipes. Above: engine house base revealed. Taken from G19 looking north. Above: work in progress on the restoration of the engine house. Above: the original haystack boiler resited after its return from Snibston.
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Above: Number one boiler support.
Above: cold conditions for the diggers. Above: Taken from V36 looking south west. Stokehole in foreground. Above: the completed work on the engine house at K32 looking south (see plan above). Above: diggers John Bailey and Harry take a |
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For further information contact the Secretary, David Lyne, 10 Somerville Road, Leicester, LE3 2ET. Tel 0116 291 9706 or email lihs99@ntlworld.com