I am hoping someone will be able to help me - I have recently got a copy of John Thompsons marriage licence (he married Mary vaughan in 1792 Ruardean).....on the licence it states that he was a collier - would anyone know which colliery he worked at or have any further information on the colliery......he was from ruardean

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