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Blucher Pit, Walbottle Colliery


Blucher Pit, part of Walbottle Colliery, was either sunk or renamed in 1815 following the Battle of Waterloo, when two pits were named in honour of the victorious generals, Wellington and Blucher. Blucher Pit closed in 1867 but was reopened in 1900, by the Throckley Coal Company. In 1924/5 the Blucher Pit was closed again; Blucher started up again in 1938.[1] Blucher pit finally closed on the 27th of January, 1956.[2] 
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Tyne and Wear HER(3939): Blucher, Walbottle Colliery, Blucher Pit
- "Walbottle Colliery, Blucher Pit. This colliery was either sunk or renamed in 1815 following the Battle of Waterloo when two mines were named in honour of the victorious generals, Wellington …
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Throckley 'Blucher' Colliery
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