Miners Collection (page 8)

Miner at work underground in a coal mine August 1984 P018140

Col. C. G. Lancaster, M. P. (Chairman of B. A. Collieries)
Col. C.G. Lancaster, M.P. (Chairman of B.A. Collieries). Cutting the first sod to commence the sinking of the New Calverton Shaft at Calverton, Notts, today. January 1946 P018146

Miners who have received severe injuries, some to the spine, others to the legs or arm, pictured exercising durin g their fitness regime at a rehabilitation centre March 1942 P018165

Beveridge Brothers coal mine. April 1948 P018148

Pit props held up a corrugated iron roof about two feet from the ground, to give the impression of the general depth of the coal seams in the North-East

Men working in a coal mine at the bottom of the garden as his wife hangs the washing out on the line. March 1948 P018155

Notice board outside Barony Colliery in Ayrshire which was closed by subsidencies in the shafts and where four men were killed today. November 1962 P018147

Coal miner at home with his wife after his shift July 1954 P018180

A man operating large piece of equipment at the top of a mine October 1947 P018153

On the rare occasions that the canaries are used Should the bird become affected by
On the rare occasions that the canaries are used.. Should the bird become affected by carbon monoxide it can be instantly revived, by oxygen

Miner at work in a coal mine. July 1977 P018151

Miners who took part in the BBC2 serial "germinal"
Miners who took part in the BBC2 serial " germinal" leaving the pit after their day shift. January 1970 P018137

James Reynolds, aged 36 with one of the canaries, one of the devices
James Reynolds, aged 36.. with one of the canaries, one of the devices, that are rapidly putting the canaries out of business, as gas detectors in mines

Injured coal miners undergoing fitness regime at a rehabilitation centre. September 1941 P018168

Dicko Richards (49) a screen hand with mothers boy helmet. December 1971 P018199

Coloured saftey helmets. Jackie Bevan (47) a circuit operator with I m only here for the beer helmet. December 1971 P018201

A cheerful group of miners head for the pithead baths as they come up from their shift underground. July 1954 P018200

A happy miner at his pit December 1947 P017731

Working miners David Hunt (left) and Steve Owen with their pay-slips at Brookhouse colliery, South Yorkshire. December 1984 P017673

14 year old John Peacock and 15 year old Robert Johnson both of Consett, Co Durham who today started their trainging at the Kyo Residential Training centre for Juvenile Entrants to the mining

Coal Miners boys. June 1942 P018192

A happy miner at his pit August 1947 P017731

Miner at work in a coal mine. January 1974 P018151

Holding a drill are Harold Gerrans (left), Ivor Thomas (right). On extreme right with beard is Wilfred Becherleg. April 1945 P018210

Coal Miners at Pennallta Colliery, Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan. June 1969 P018197

Miners dressing after their shower in the pit head baths. Each man has a locker for his clean clothes. There are over 3000 lockers in the building. July 1954 P018170

Coal Miners at St. Helens, Lancashire after their first shift. February 1972 P018198

The miner of the future at the controls of "ROLF"
The miner of the future at the controls of " ROLF" (Remote Operate Longwall Face) at Bevercotes Colliery, Nottinghamshire July 1965 P018204

This decoration has fired the enthusiasm of the lads who now wear the gaily painted helmets as they go about their work. December 1971 P018202

A smiling miner makes his way to the surface cage after his shift. May 1972 P018208

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

Frank Clough (left) and Bobby Bell (Right) the two miners from County Durham pictures with Lion, one of the pit ponies appearing in the new film, on the set at Pinewood Studios circa 1950s

Ashington mothers who went down the pit to see conditions for themselves are shown here in the trainees gallery with two trainees and their pony

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