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.
The mine's operation was halted due to an accident in 1913 that resulted in the deaths of three men and damage to the pumping system. The site was connected to the East Kent Railway (EKR) for transportation, and coal extraction resumed in March 1916.