Coal Mining Collection (page 9)

One of the underground men at work around Barnsley is Charles Greaves of Sciessitt in the Marjery Wood Colliery by the Aid of candlelight, too ! April 1947 P009830

Welsh miners on strike drew their last full weeks pay at Nine Mile Point Colliery in Monmouthshire, Wales. March 1944 P012055

Welsh miners on strike drew their last full weeks pay to-day at Nine Mile Point Colliery, Monmouthshire. March 1944 P012054

Factory girls on way home, at Mountain Ash, Patting. Miners now on strike. March 1944 P012056

Huge pile of coal at a a colliery. January 1941 P017675

The C. P. Hole-boring machine is being used to bore apertures in the coal face - the same
The C.P. Hole-boring machine is being used to bore apertures in the coal face - the same depth as the undercut made by coal-cutter, ready for an explosive charge

Coal arriving by boat iat a dockyard. February 1947 P017677

A miner goes to college. Bill Millington, 21, an underground filtter at Bickershaw Colliery, has just won one of a hundred scholarships awarded by the National Coal Board in mining

Two brothers working their own colliery have been given the task of bewing a two-ton lump of coal by February, to be exhibited at the Festival of Britain. January 1951 P017715

Derrick Latter (21) of Snodland, Kent drafted to the pits as a Bevin boy as decided to remain and work in the mines. He is working at Fishburn colliery in County Durhan. March 1948 P017719

Enter the Coalmen - both in bowler hats. Two bowler-hatted gents turned up on Grandma Gwen Henstocks doorstep yesterday. They smilingly passed the time of day Then they humped coal into Mrs

Drilling from a tower 4 miles off the shore in West Hartlepool, County Durham, the National Coal Board tries to find out how far the coal seam extends under the sea from mines near there

Lignite-brown coal -is being surface mined at Bovey Tracey, Devonshire. The mine was first opened 100 years ago but has been closed several times. New workings have recently been opened

Boy trainees take a 16 week course at the Colliery school before starting work in the pit. Arthur Clough, 15, George Davison, 17, and Peter Brown, 15, learn how a coal conveyor works from a model

Women digging at a coal mine to gather winter fuel. August 1947 P017706

Another pithead medical centre has been opened at Coegnant Colliery in the Llanfi Valley. Nurse checking up on a miner February 1949 P017709

A Rescue man in the mines with his assistant the canary. January 1951 P017722

Whitehill Midlothian, Scotland. Mechanised coal mining. Envy of all the other Bevin-Boys is young James Turner, who drives on of the electric shuttle-cars at Newbattle Colliery. July 1946 P017718

For six weeks miners Will Davies (left) and his brothers Rees (right) have been working to produce one lump of coal - a lump so special that a crate is built around it before it is levered on to a

Thanks to such machines as the Sullivan Shortwall Coal-Cutter, the coal face in the Colliery moves forward about 300 yards every year

Miners at Creswell Colliery, Notts, smashed their output target forty-one times out of fifty-two in 1947. January 1948 P017716

Wearing headscarves for protection, Lancashire women and girls are doing a grimy but important job of work in the screening plant in a Leigh colliery

Miners cheer a lump of coal that took a year to dig out. January 1950 P017723

The state of the mines. A roadway at Sealfield Colliery falling apart. July 1984 P017742

A coal miner walking his son, a junior miner. October 1978 P017740

These men run their own mine in the forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. 1930 P017727

The ponies are washed down before being taken to their stables for a feed at Knowetop Mine, Lanarkshire. January 1966 P017734

A Mines rescue worker kissing his canary. January 1981 P017743

Boy Brownsword carrying a parcel full of votes from Norton Colliery in Stoke-on-Trent arrives at the Electoral Reform Society headquarters in Chancel St. February 1974 P017756

Mechanised mining. The only machine at Newbattle Colliery not driven by electricity is the steam-driven winding apparatus. Here two miners, bring forward the C.P. hole-boring machine

Father and son miners. October 1978 P017741

The coal is dredged in buckets from the bed of Sir Hony River at Fontllanfraith, near Blackwood. The coal, still wet, is loaded on to the waiting lorry and transported. September 1947 P017732

The coal rush on motorway six. April 1968 P017739

Mechanised mining. One of the pioneers of the modern system of "intensive"
Mechanised mining. One of the pioneers of the modern system of " intensive" or fully mechanised mining, the Lothian Coal Company, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland. Circa 1947 P017729

Pit ponies reaching the end of the road at the coal mine. April 1969 P017736

Phtotographs show the miners of Hepton Valley Colliery, near Burnley, which has been nicknamed " Happy Valley". April 1975 P017758

Scenes unederground at Newstead mine, Nottingham. 1963 P017746

Another pithead medical centre has been opened at Coegnant Colliery in the Llanfi Valley. Nurse checking up on a miner February 1949 P017710

Miners at Creswell Colliery, Notts, smashed their output target forty-one times out of fifty-two in 1947. January 1948 P017730

One of the pioneers of the modern system of "intensive"
One of the pioneers of the modern system of " intensive" or fully mechanised mining, the Lothian Coal Company, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, are specialists in Colliery efficiency

Toby stops for lunch. Two thousand feet below ground at Kilmersdon Colliery, Somerset, Old Toby, the pit-pony, has been helping his mates, Ern Dorey, 60, and Charlie Lye, 35

Mechanized coal mining. A group of miners sit down for a rest while working underground 1946 P017733

Mechanised mining. Powered by electric batteries, this shuttle-car is used to take coal from the coal-face to the conveyor belt. 1946 P017725

Miners working underground at Mekton Colliery 1974. P017748

Modelling this "Space Age"Helmet for Britains Coal Miners is Britain
Modelling this " Space Age" Helmet for Britains Coal Miners is Britains newly elected " Coal Queen", 21-year-old blonde Debbie Johnson

A coal miner with a specially designed helmet. December 1971 P018203

An automatic (fire damp) detector developed by the Mining and Materials Handling Division of the English Electric Co. Ltd

Mining coal miners. Miners straight from the coal sitting down with women folk of the village at the canteen to-night April 1946 P018216

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"Unearthing the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Coal Mining" Step back in time to Lea Hall Colliery and Rugeley A Power Station, Staffordshire, 1963. Witness the relentless determination of a coal miner as he delves deep into the earth, braving darkness and danger to fuel a nation. In Tonypandy, Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe stands a solemn statue honoring these unsung heroes. Their unwavering spirit echoes through generations as they tirelessly worked at Ebbw Vale Colliery. Travel further back in time to Elsecar colliery in 1793 when sections of this mine were under Earl Fitzwilliam's ownership. The rich history embedded within its walls tells tales of resilience and sacrifice that shaped communities. Markham Main Colliery near Doncaster paints a vivid picture of life in South Yorkshire during 1961. Miners brave treacherous conditions underground while R Colin Snow coal merchants wagon stands proudly above ground at Barnburgh Colliery. The struggle for workers' rights comes alive with an evocative image from Wheatsheaf Colliery in Pendlebury during January 1912. Balloting for the coal strike captures the unity and strength among miners fighting for fair treatment. Safety takes center stage as Beamish Park hosts an Ambulance-Drill Demonstration for Coal-Miners in Durham. These drills ensure that every miner is prepared for any eventuality that may arise beneath their feet. Wath Main Colliery near Rotherham showcases both the grit and camaraderie shared by miners in South Yorkshire during 1956. Their sweat-soaked brows bear witness to their tireless efforts day after day. Experience a slice of mining life at The Colliery exhibit within Beamish Museum located in Stanley County Durham. Immerse yourself in authentic surroundings and gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by these brave individuals.