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Excavation of the entrance to West Mine in 18 Acre Field

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Title: Excavation of the entrance to West Mine in 18 Acre Field

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West MinePouring concrete around the entrance lid in 1975A plaque recognising the work by members in reopening West Mine
A rare photograph of a person coming through the recently opened way into West Mine in 1975. A steel ladder replaced the electron ladderOn early trips, there was no bridge at Plank Shaft so we climbed around the shaft using a fixed ropeExcavation of the entrance to West Mine in 18 Acre Field
The completed entranceInstallation of a frame over Plank Shaft to facilitate access down the 60 ft shaftThe passage at the bottom of Plank Shaft awaiting exploration

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