There were 3 coking plants that I used to visit in the 60's, Staveley, Clay Cross (Rexco) and Ollerton.
Coal was heated in ovens producing gas, bitumen and a host of other nasties. The gas was used in iron production.
We used to collect 15 tonnes at a time, fresh from ovens and it was common for the load to re-ignite mid-journey.
I think coke was graded into 'Diamonds', 'Pearls' etc, .
rexco was next to the washery at ollerton colliery , the other side of the rail tracks .as an apprentice electrician at ollerton in early 1980s ,i worked on the washery and if the wind was blowing the wrong way we got virtually gassed . got paid " fumes" money , think it was 50p a shift ! it was like pollution you only hear about in the 3rd world now ! glad when it shut!!!!!!!
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rexco was next to the washery at ollerton colliery , the other side of the rail tracks .as an apprentice electrician at ollerton in early 1980s ,i worked on the washery and if the wind was blowing the wrong way we got virtually gassed . got paid " fumes" money , think it was 50p a shift ! it was like pollution you only hear about in the 3rd world now ! glad when it shut!!!!!!!