And it meant that only five collieries remained open when it shut in July 1991.
The Sunderland Echo was there to record these scenes when the 40 workers completed the three-minute cage journey to finish their final shift.
Re-live the day when another part of the Durham coalfield era came to an end.
9. Your turn to share
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