The Death of British Industry: How Warehouses Swallowed Our Greenbelt [📦, 🌳]

The Rise and Fall of the Nottinghamshire Coalfield: Now Silent, Industry Erased. In this investigative documentary, we trace the profound transformation of Shireoaks and Steetley Collieries. For over 130 years, these heavy industrial powerhouses dug immense wealth directly out of the ground. Today, the roaring noise of pit wheels and steam engines has been replaced by quiet nature trails, a scenic marina, and wildlife ponds. But as the old industrial footprint is reclaimed by nature, a new threat looms. We look closely at a sobering reality facing the UK: the transition from a nation that produces goods to an economy dominated by the warehouse boom. While the historic colliery grounds have become a leisure haven, massive new 'Speculative Link' warehouses are swallowing up surrounding greenbelt land just to store imported goods. Using detailed map comparisons from 1961 to the present day, we document what is left of our proud mining heritage before it is erased forever. If you want to support the preservation of our local industrial history, please LIKE, COMMENT your own memories, and SUBSCRIBE for more documentaries! Shireoaks side by side map 1961 to current. https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-... Steetley side by side map 1961 to current https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-... Inside Steetley church    • Exquisite inside All saints church Steetle...   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎬 VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and tribute to the mining communities 00:50 Speculative Link warehouses 01:45 Massive new A57 roundabout 02:01 Housing and link road 02:45 More commercial use, possibly M&S 03:04 Old road into Shireoaks 03:34 Massive new housing estate (The reason for the roundabout) 04:06 Dangerous roads 04:22 Post Office 04:36 Fish and chip shop 05:09 Shireoaks train station 06:16 Shireoaks colliery 06:47 Shireoaks Map: 1961 vs Present Day 08:04 North and South Pit shafts 08:43 The Triangle and old Colliery offices 09:00 Shireoaks Business Centre 09:13 Ticking Clock Micro Brewery 10:00 Station Hotel 10:35 Retreat on the Row Bistro and Tapas Bar 11:11 Colliery houses & chimney 11:37 Steetley cricket ground 12:50 St Luke's Church 14:10 Steetley fishing ponds 15:29 Tub Row 15:37 River Ryton 15:49 Hewitt Arms 17:10 Shireoaks Manor Hall 18:05 Shireoaks Village Hall 18:31 Shireoaks Mill 18:50 Shireoaks Ford 20:01 Shireoaks Sports and Social Club 20:31 Shireoaks Marina and Colliery entrance 22:35 Shireoaks Marina and Chesterfield Canal 23:26 The Brindley Woodhouse Inn 24:04 Woodend Pub, Post Office, and houses 25:03 Dormer Tools 25:49 Rhodesia village 27:45 Steetley Colliery and Brickworks Map: 1961 vs Present Day 31:29 Explore Industrial Park 32:48 Steetley Village, house, and Norman church BIO Tim Wells born and bred Sheffield. Born at Nether Edge 1964. British Steel Rotherham 1980 to 1985 Process control Midland Bank HSBC 1985 to 2000 Telecoms Voice and Data. Self employed personal development 2001 to 2020 Volunteer with Dimnington regeneration trust 2000 to 2005. Qualifications HNC industrial measurement and control. NLP Master Practitioner. Hobbies: Dancing, outdoors, DIY, Vlogging. £££ You can assist me getting out and about by donating here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timawells £££