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Trimmers on board the Camberwell levelling a hatch off at the Tyne Improvement Commissioners Staithes, Tyne Dock. The cargo is for the Metropolitan Gas Company
Bob Nesbitt (top) and Norman Bell train in the heat and humidity chamber at Ashington
Wives and mothers of the miners waiting to hear news of their loved ones at the Montagu Pit disaster
Relatives and friends wait anxiously for the latest news of the Easington Pit disaster
They gathered at Easington Colliery, wives, daughters, relatives and friends of the victims of the disaster to meet Lord Hyndley, chairmaqn of the National Coal Board
Paul the piebald pit pony, gets a wash and brush-up from Mr. L. Downie and Mr. W. Hallam before facing the judges at the Durham County Agricultural Show in Lambton Park, Chester-le-Street
The "Self-Rescuer, "a new type of respirator, was demonstrated to miners atThe " Self-Rescuer, " a new type of respirator, was demonstrated to miners at West Sleekburn colliery today. Wearing the apparatus before going into a gas-filled goom are (left to right)
Members of the mines fire and rescue service are ready at a moments notice to race to any emergency, and to tackle any job
The fire and rescue team practicing to revive a miner overpowered at the coal face. 18th July 1937
A class of trainees watches Instructor John Bell describe how to care for the animals which will come under their charge
Mr. Philip Sprott, a Burradon collliery miner, demonstrated a new type of safety resopirator now on trial at eight British pits
This is one of three ponies which haul clay to the surface being led to the mine for his shift
Kitted up and ready for workd are rescuers Bob Nesbitt from Ashington, John Tench from Ashington and Norman Bell of Bates Colliery
Dawn, the horse shows a certain reluctance to pull the replica 18th Century horse drawn wooden coal wagon at Causey Arch picnic area
For Dane and Bonnie, its the bright lights from now on. After a lifetime underground they have finally kicked over the traces and are sampling the good life
Pit deputy Roy Cole who is to look after pit pony Silver after Fishburn Colliery closes
Pit pony Stevie and handler Alex Pickering
Pit pony Pip with handler, Mr. Keith Houghton at Beamish Open Air Museum
Farrier Bob dixon and pit pony Colin who will both retire from pit work when the Adventure drift mine at Rainton closes down
Four of the last pit ponies to work in North East coal mines retired today. The ponies with John Whitton and Luke Tennant are Remsey, Bluff, Don, and Bruce
Gordon Patterson, the handler, left, and Mr. John William Hodson, the retired horse keeper with Old Jock the pit pony which retired from the West Black Dene Fluor Spar mine in Weardale
Prince the pit pony being groomed by Mr. Tom Holland at Team Colliery Granary, Birtley
Two miners crom County Durham with Lion, one of the pit ponies appearing the new Disney film on the set at Pinewood Studios
Monty a pit pony from Stargate Colliery, had a day off yesterday. He was on parade with other ponies of Durham Division of the National Coal Board for selection to represent the divison in this years
Champion pit pony Pride seems to be taking a special pride in looking over these trophies at Oxhill Farm, Stanley
The last shift for pit pony Jock after 21 years service. Handler Gordon Pattinson leads him to his retirement
Miners leaving their pit after their shift with the ponies
Pit ponies bullet, Darkie and Baldie, with pitmen George Oxley, William Armstrong and Bow Cowell, at the Marley Hill Pit near Gateshead in 1983, shortly before the mines closure
Mr. Harry Butters with one of the pit ponies he trains to work in the mines
Pit pony royal, from the Emma Colliery in Crawcrook was nearly destroyed because of illness in 1952. the pitmen clubbed together to weekly feed him 37 eggs
And here are the lucky four chosen for the Royal Show opening on July 4. From left to right, with their helpers they are: Charlie, 8 burnopfield colliery (helper Norman Storey); Nat, 6
Mr. Leslie Moffat, who runs Carlisles rest home for horses, feeds three Durham pit ponies, Stan Pat and Flint as they go into retirement
Dan, from Lanchester, which was judged the best pit pony at Burnopfield Show leads the grand parade with his handler, Mr. W. Tarn
These pit ponies, which are still working at the Bessie mine, will leave this weekend for the Towneley Drift
Kelly the pit pony came up to work on the surface after 27 years of service below ground at Hazlerigg Colliery
Durham Miners Gala - Young Andrew Mangan is prepared for the wet weather in his waterproofs
Durham Miners Gala - Crowds mingle with the gala marchers
Durham Miners Gala - Crowds watch the speeches
Durham Miners Gala - A colliery band march through the city with Harold Wilson watching
Durham Miners Gala - Rita Bishop with a fine display of dolls, which were a popular attraction at the gala
Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and his wife arrive at Durham Railway station
Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson arrives at the gala
Durham Miners Gala - 14 year old Carol Young with her display of dolls
Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson - A face in the crowd
Durham Miners Gala - A young girl leads the way during the parade
Durham Miners Gala - Young girls from Trimdon and Blackhall link up arm-in-arm across the street as they march and dance to the racecourse
Bedlington Miners Picnic - Christine Blythe, aged 13, a cornet player from Dudley, gets protection from the rain as she does some practise, while her mother holds the umberlla
