Miners Helmet Collection

The miners pick (chromolitho)
977702 The miners pick (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miners pick. French educational card, late 19th/early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Coal miners (chromolitho)
2817178 Coal miners (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal miners. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Pit ponies, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Pit ponies, South Yorkshire, 1967. In 1913 there were 70, 000 pit ponies at work in Britain, according to government statistics

Comunications, a miner from Bevercotes Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1967. A miner talks on the on the underground telephone

Miner at a fairground, Conisbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist
Miner at a fairground, Conisbrough, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1955. A miner from a South Yorkshire town on a visit to the Good Friday Fair at Conisbrough, near Doncaster

Visit to a Durham Pit, 1936 (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York visiting a Durham colliery on 29 July 1936, wearing regulation overalls and scarves

Mine collapse, Aniche, France, 1900. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th December 1900

Coal miner working a narrow seam, c1864. The miner is crouching on the floor and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling out the coal

Felix Faure, President of the Republic, in the Mines at Lens, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
Felix Faure, President of the Republic, in the Mines at Lens, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 11th December 1898

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Step back in time and explore the world of mining through these captivating images. A miner at a fairground in Conisbrough, South Yorkshire, 1955, dons his helmet, a symbol of dedication and hard work, as he takes a break from the pit. The Miner's Pick (chromolitho) from the same era showcases the tools of the trade. Fast forward to 1967, and we find pit ponies toiling alongside coal miners in South Yorkshire, as depicted in Michael Walters' artwork. Communication with the surface was crucial, as seen in this photograph of a miner from Bevercotes Colliery, Nottinghamshire. Delve deeper into the past with a Visit to a Durham Pit from 1936, and witness the harsh realities of mining in the 19th century through a miner working a narrow seam around 1864. Tragedies, such as the mine collapse in Aniche, France, in 1900, serve as grim reminders of the risks miners faced. Yet, even leaders like Felix Faure, President of the Republic, felt the need to experience the conditions of the mines at Lens in 1898.