| Record added | 24/4/2001 |
| Post Name | SPRINGWELL |
| OS Grid Reference | NZ28565901 |
| County | Durham |
| Date opened | May 1959 |
| Date closed | October 1968 |
| Location | On an old mine waste tip to the north east of the main Springwell Colliery building (Now Bowes Railway Museum). |
| Description | DEMOLISHED The post was demolished shortly after closure and the mine tip has now been partially leveled. The post never had a compound. |
| Remaining Surface Structures |
None |
| Date of Visit | 31.5.2000 |
| Future Actions |
Photo received from Ernie Guy (pictured)All the photos were taken during exercise 'Double Blank' on 23rd April 1961
Photo received from Ernie Guy
Photo received from Ernie Guy Photo shows Obs. Tommy Cairns (centre), his son (right) Obs. Peter Dockerty (with camera). The Orlit B aircraft post behind was out of use by this time.
Photo received from Ernie Guy Post personnel at a training meeting. From left to right, Obs. Malcolm Harbour, Obs. Peter Dockerty, Obs. John Soppit, Unknown, L/Obs. George Fuller.