An accident in 1913 killed three men and destroyed the pumping system, causing the mine to flood and work was abandoned for nine months. The site was connected to the East Kent Railway (EKR) in 1915 and coal first brought to the surface in March 1916.
A mishap in 1913 resulted in the deaths of three men and the destruction of the pumping system, leading to flooding and a nine-month halt in operations. The site was linked to the East Kent Railway (EKR) in 1915, and coal began being brought to the surface in March 1916.