It was under the control of the National Coal Board
The Felling mine disaster occurred when firedamp ignited and the resulting coal dust explosion sent a devastating blast throughout the mine and up its two mine shafts, the John pit and the William pit, named after the Brandling brothers who owned the colliery.
Scofield Mine disaster happened in 1900.
Farmington Mine disaster happened in 1968.
Fraterville Mine disaster happened in 1902.
Eccles Mine Disaster happened in 1914.
Felling mine disaster happened in 1812.
Pabst Mine Disaster happened in 1926.
Speculator Mine disaster happened in 1917.
Brunner Mine disaster happened in 1896.
Courrières mine disaster happened in 1906.
Hanna Mine Disaster happened in 1903.
Hillcrest mine disaster happened in 1914.