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Miners Collection (page 4)

Background imageMiners Collection: Coal Miners return to the surface after a hard day digging for coal in the mines

Coal Miners return to the surface after a hard day digging for coal in the mines April 1951

Background imageMiners Collection: Margaret Herbison Labour MP for North Lanark in fur coat answers questions by miners

Margaret Herbison Labour MP for North Lanark in fur coat answers questions by miners before unfurling the NCB flag at Baton Colliery Shotts Nationalisation of coal mines January 1947

Background imageMiners Collection: Welsh Miners at this pit near Caerphilly were not too impressed with the fashion on show

Welsh Miners at this pit near Caerphilly were not too impressed with the fashion on show January 1971

Background imageMiners Collection: World War Two. Women employed by the LNER (London North Eastern Railway

World War Two. Women employed by the LNER (London North Eastern Railway) to recover coal dropped by passing trains on the railway lines January 1943

Background imageMiners Collection: Coal Miners Memorial Service for King George VI Death after his death February

Coal Miners Memorial Service for King George VI Death after his death February 1952

Background imageMiners Collection: Pitprops being hammered into position under the steel roof supports at Whitehill Colliery

Pitprops being hammered into position under the steel roof supports at Whitehill Colliery Owned by the Lothian Coal Company

Background imageMiners Collection: Modern Coal Handling and Storage Facility port of Gladstone australia industry

Modern Coal Handling and Storage Facility port of Gladstone australia industry

Background imageMiners Collection: Mine Rescue Services carry a miner wearing an oxygen mask on a stretcher into a pit cage

Mine Rescue Services carry a miner wearing an oxygen mask on a stretcher into a pit cage after he picked up an injury Circa 1965

Background imageMiners Collection: Suez Crisis August 1956 Private Dick Rudge (19) of the Royal Artillery got a

Suez Crisis August 1956 Private Dick Rudge (19) of the Royal Artillery got a pleasant surprise when his family and fiancee travelled from Shoreditch to Southampton on a coal lorry to give him a

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners from Aberdare in South Wales holding up the wall of the Boot Hotel March

Miners from Aberdare in South Wales holding up the wall of the Boot Hotel March 1954

Background imageMiners Collection: Coal Miner James Turner from Newcastle who drives an electric shuttle car down the mine

Coal Miner James Turner from Newcastle who drives an electric shuttle car down the mine in 1947

Background imageMiners Collection: Coal storage and handling facility in Newcastle New South Wales Australia

Coal storage and handling facility in Newcastle New South Wales Australia

Background imageMiners Collection: The Wingate Colliery Band in 1890

The Wingate Colliery Band in 1890

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners leaving Whitburn Colliery in July 1954

Miners leaving Whitburn Colliery in July 1954

Background imageMiners Collection: Wearmouth Colliery silhouetted against the night sky

Wearmouth Colliery silhouetted against the night sky

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners at Easington Colliery, County Durham celebrating the production of their millionth

Miners at Easington Colliery, County Durham celebrating the production of their millionth tonne of coal for the quickest time in six years

Background imageMiners Collection: Pit gear at Bomarsund Colliery, October 1965

Pit gear at Bomarsund Colliery, October 1965

Background imageMiners Collection: Miner Wilfey Moralee who was the last man off the shift at Vane Tempest Colliery on its

Miner Wilfey Moralee who was the last man off the shift at Vane Tempest Colliery on its closure in October 1992

Background imageMiners Collection: Coal train at Westoe Colliery South Shields, January 1972

Coal train at Westoe Colliery South Shields, January 1972

Background imageMiners Collection: The demolition of Wearmouth Colliery in October 1994

The demolition of Wearmouth Colliery in October 1994

Background imageMiners Collection: Murton Colliery produced its millionth tonne of the financial year in record time

Murton Colliery produced its millionth tonne of the financial year in record time, beating the previous best by three weeks. January 1988

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners leave the cage for the last time at Murton Colliery, November 1991

Miners leave the cage for the last time at Murton Colliery, November 1991

Background imageMiners Collection: Unloading the tubs at Eltringham Colliery, Prudhoe. January 1949

Unloading the tubs at Eltringham Colliery, Prudhoe. January 1949

Background imageMiners Collection: The last shift going down at Burradon Colliery, November 1975

The last shift going down at Burradon Colliery, November 1975

Background imageMiners Collection: Harraton Colliery, December 1946

Harraton Colliery, December 1946

Background imageMiners Collection: Eppleton Colliery in June 1952

Eppleton Colliery in June 1952

Background imageMiners Collection: Crowds watch the demolition of Westoe Colliery, South Shields in April 1994

Crowds watch the demolition of Westoe Colliery, South Shields in April 1994

Background imageMiners Collection: Washington Colliery, County Durham, Britains oldest pit when it closed in 1968

Washington Colliery, County Durham, Britains oldest pit when it closed in 1968. It was due to become the centre of a pleasure park when this picture was taken in January 1971

Background imageMiners Collection: A 1949 picture of the headgear and winding house at Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland

A 1949 picture of the headgear and winding house at Lynemouth Colliery, Northumberland

Background imageMiners Collection: Shilbottle Colliery in March 1977

Shilbottle Colliery in March 1977

Background imageMiners Collection: A miner walks home from Ellington Colliery in February 1994

A miner walks home from Ellington Colliery in February 1994

Background imageMiners Collection: Edgar Bonsor (left), Michael Jeavons, John Wright (with the canaries

Edgar Bonsor (left), Michael Jeavons, John Wright (with the canaries) and Geoffrey Wilson are four members of the Ashby Miners Rescue Team which maintain a 24-hour-a-day rescue vigil. July 1958

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners activites at Hartford Hall - playing billards

Miners activites at Hartford Hall - playing billards

Background imageMiners Collection: Believe it or not the grimy person in the oversize overalls

Believe it or not the grimy person in the oversize overalls and pit helmet is Yorkshires Coal Queen Margaret Dominiak of Normanton. August 1972 72-8473-001 planman - - 25/01/2010

Background imageMiners Collection: Nat Lofthouse Bolton Wanderers. Photographed in 1946 when he was a miner at Mosley Common

Nat Lofthouse Bolton Wanderers. Photographed in 1946 when he was a miner at Mosley Common Pit, Lancs. April 1946 P007178

Background imageMiners Collection: Coventry miner Wally Wileman with some of his work mates

Coventry miner Wally Wileman with some of his work mates, have produced one million tonnes of coal at Coventry Colliery. 4th March 1991

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners going into the Coalcleugh fluorspar mine at Allendale, near Hexham

Miners going into the Coalcleugh fluorspar mine at Allendale, near Hexham, Northumberland in March 1950

Background imageMiners Collection: Miners are seen at the entrance to the drift before entering the Coalcleugh fluorspar

Miners are seen at the entrance to the drift before entering the Coalcleugh fluorspar mine at Allendale, near Hexham, Northumberland in May 1950

Background imageMiners Collection: The end of the tunnel of Coalcleugh lead mine at Allendale, near Hexham

The end of the tunnel of Coalcleugh lead mine at Allendale, near Hexham, Northumberland where miners are busy clearing a fall approx half a mile in

Background imageMiners Collection: This is fluorspar being examined by mr. Eric Richardson at the Coalclough Lead Mine in

This is fluorspar being examined by mr. Eric Richardson at the Coalclough Lead Mine in Allendale, near Hexham, Northumberland in May 1950

Background imageMiners Collection: Believe it or not the grimy person in the oversize overalls

Believe it or not the grimy person in the oversize overalls and pit helmet is Yorkshires Coal Queen Margaret Dominiak of Normanton. August 1972 72-8473-001 planman - - 25/01/2010

Background imageMiners Collection: Langley pit lads in September, 1943

Langley pit lads in September, 1943

Background imageMiners Collection: Sister Ada Starkey, one of the thirty four nurses helping to give miners a proper nursing

Sister Ada Starkey, one of the thirty four nurses helping to give miners a proper nursing service at the pithead, attending to sixteen year old coal miner Cyril Ainsworth at Church Gresley in

Background imageMiners Collection: Arthur Scargill NUM talks to miners in rally in London 1984

Arthur Scargill NUM talks to miners in rally in London 1984

Background imageMiners Collection: Arthur Scargill marches with miners in demonstration 1984 during strike

Arthur Scargill marches with miners in demonstration 1984 during strike

Background imageMiners Collection: Sir Ian McGregor Chairman of the National Coal Board telling

Sir Ian McGregor Chairman of the National Coal Board telling the media of the breakdown in their talks with the Miners Union Strike Action

Background imageMiners Collection: Mr. A. Robens, MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power

Mr. A. Robens, MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power, visited Dinorwic Slate Quarry as well as Llanberis, Votty and Bowydd Slate Quarries at Blaenau Festiniog

Background imageMiners Collection: Pride the seven year old pit pony chosen as 'Horse of the North'

Pride the seven year old pit pony chosen as "Horse of the North"
Pride the seven year old pit pony chosen as " Horse of the North" at last weeks Harringay horse show, is prepared for his return to work at Louisa Colliery by head horsekeeper Mr



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