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Mining Collection

Background imageMining Collection: Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner, 2nd November 1974. A.k.a. Kid Tarzan Jonathan, The Nature Boy, Hells Angel #1

Background imageMining Collection: The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

The pithead and winding gear at Coventry Colliery at Keresley 31st January 1974

Background imageMining Collection: Arthur Scargill at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. One of Arthur

Arthur Scargill at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. One of Arthurs possessions is a clock with a face made of coal. The painting was done by Margaret Burlton

Background imageMining Collection: Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner

Durham Miners Gala - The Easington miners lodge banner, draped in black arrives back in the village after being carried at Durham Miners Gala

Background imageMining Collection: Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing

Coal Miners at Whitwick Colliery hwere they smashed the record for the country producing 258 tons Circa 1960

Background imageMining Collection: The last shift of miners prepare to go down Boldon Colliery bringing to a close 116 years

The last shift of miners prepare to go down Boldon Colliery bringing to a close 116 years of coal production

Background imageMining Collection: A coalman delivering coal. 27th January 1972

A coalman delivering coal. 27th January 1972

Background imageMining Collection: Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Miners coming off shift at the end of a hard day at the coal face. Circa 1960s

Background imageMining Collection: Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

Background imageMining Collection: Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner

Adrian Street, Welsh professional wrestler, pictured with his father, a coal miner. 2nd November 1974

Background imageMining Collection: Babington Colliery in Cinderhill Nottingham 24th February 1950

Babington Colliery in Cinderhill Nottingham 24th February 1950

Background imageMining Collection: Betteshanger Colliery, Kent, threatened with closure. 1985

Betteshanger Colliery, Kent, threatened with closure. 1985

Background imageMining Collection: Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike

Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike. Wirral miners were the first to come out when the employers cut their wages. 10th April 1925

Background imageMining Collection: Mines at Easington Colliery. July 1969

Mines at Easington Colliery. July 1969

Background imageMining Collection: The first trucks of coal from South Pit, Glyncorrwg 1906

The first trucks of coal from South Pit, Glyncorrwg 1906

Background imageMining Collection: Miners at Langley Park Colliery on their way to work stop for a glance at their record

Miners at Langley Park Colliery on their way to work stop for a glance at their record after achieving their target during the recent 12 weeks period. 20th September 1943

Background imageMining Collection: Shaft sinking record at Boulby Mine. 1971

Shaft sinking record at Boulby Mine. 1971

Background imageMining Collection: Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams share a joke

Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson and Shirley Williams share a joke

Background imageMining Collection: Durham Miners Gala - The crowd listen to the speeches

Durham Miners Gala - The crowd listen to the speeches

Background imageMining Collection: Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre

Worklers pulling along a wagon carrying coal at Priory Colliery in Blantyre, Scotland April 1951

Background imageMining Collection: Coal workers William Watson, of Cramlington, and Brian Hogg, of Annitsford

Coal workers William Watson, of Cramlington, and Brian Hogg, of Annitsford, deliver coal in Scotswood, Newcastle

Background imageMining Collection: Miner at the pithead at the Darlington Colliery. PM 81-03527-003

Miner at the pithead at the Darlington Colliery. PM 81-03527-003

Background imageMining Collection: A sad moment as miners for the last time hang up their lampsat the doomed Silksworth

A sad moment as miners for the last time hang up their lampsat the doomed Silksworth colliery, one of County Durhams best know mines

Background imageMining Collection: Arthur Scargill and his wife Anne at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire, with their dog Ginger

Arthur Scargill and his wife Anne at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire, with their dog Ginger. 19th November 1980

Background imageMining Collection: Queen Elizabeth visits visiting Silverwood Colliery, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Queen Elizabeth visits visiting Silverwood Colliery, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, is behind her. Picture taken 30th July 1975

Background imageMining Collection: Norman Cornish, the miner-artist from Spennymoor, who still works underground at the Dean

Norman Cornish, the miner-artist from Spennymoor, who still works underground at the Dean and Chapter Colliery, will be having an exhibition of his paintings

Background imageMining Collection: The last shift at Cotgrave Colliery, one of the last miners underground holds a Davy lamp

The last shift at Cotgrave Colliery, one of the last miners underground holds a Davy lamp. Circa 1992

Background imageMining Collection: A housewife, cigarette dangling from her lips, nonchalantly wheels away a barrowload of

A housewife, cigarette dangling from her lips, nonchalantly wheels away a barrowload of coal, April 1968

Background imageMining Collection: Miners in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery

Miners in the pithead baths following a shift underground at Mosley Common Colliery Lancashire England, showering after their shift August 1954

Background imageMining Collection: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Queenstown copper mine in Queenstown, Australia

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Queenstown copper mine in Queenstown, Australia. January 1994

Background imageMining Collection: Having changed their clothes, working miners leave the changing room

Having changed their clothes, working miners leave the changing room and make their way to the pit at Betteshanger Colliery, Kent. 22nd February 1985

Background imageMining Collection: Arthur Scargill working at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. 19th November 1980

Arthur Scargill working at home near Barnsley, Yorkshire. 19th November 1980

Background imageMining Collection: Food parcels being packed and distributed by the miners wives at the Community Hall

Food parcels being packed and distributed by the miners wives at the Community Hall, Dyffryn Cellwen, Wales. 26th July 1984

Background imageMining Collection: Miners from Woolley Colliery, near Barnsley, at the Welfare Club for the ballot today

Miners from Woolley Colliery, near Barnsley, at the Welfare Club for the ballot today. Pictured is Arthur Scargill. 23rd February 1972

Background imageMining Collection: Miners leader Arthur Scargill faced questions from an audience selected by a leading

Miners leader Arthur Scargill faced questions from an audience selected by a leading market research organisation to represent a cross-section of Britains voters

Background imageMining Collection: Arthur Scargill at the Ramsgate Miners Rally, Kent. 20th November 1984

Arthur Scargill at the Ramsgate Miners Rally, Kent. 20th November 1984

Background imageMining Collection: Yorkshire mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill has it on a plate

Yorkshire mineworkers leader Arthur Scargill has it on a plate. He has challenged a nuclear scientist to an eating contest which will involve him eating coal if the challenge is taken up

Background imageMining Collection: Theres a look of keen anticipation on the faces of these Bevin Boys about to make

Theres a look of keen anticipation on the faces of these Bevin Boys about to make their first descent of the Moirrison Pit. 19th January 1944

Background imageMining Collection: Boy trainees get their lamps before going below to the Ashington Colliery Company

Boy trainees get their lamps before going below to the Ashington Colliery Companys underground school. 30th April 1942

Background imageMining Collection: Bevin Boys attendng the Annefield Plain pit school seen leaving the Morrison Pit after

Bevin Boys attendng the Annefield Plain pit school seen leaving the Morrison Pit after descending the mine. 23rd January 1944

Background imageMining Collection: Easington Colliery workers. Circa 1977

Easington Colliery workers. Circa 1977

Background imageMining Collection: The entrance to the main drift at the Belsay Colliery, Northumberland

The entrance to the main drift at the Belsay Colliery, Northumberland, it is now three-quarters of a mile in length, and has 250 feet of cover. That is the depth of the surface to the coal

Background imageMining Collection: The tip at the old Prince of Wales colliery at Abercarn is being leveled to make an

The tip at the old Prince of Wales colliery at Abercarn is being leveled to make an industrial estate. August 1968

Background imageMining Collection: Langley Park Colliery, near Durham, where a number of men were injured by runaway tubs

Langley Park Colliery, near Durham, where a number of men were injured by runaway tubs. 8th May 1930

Background imageMining Collection: Parc Level Mine, Rhiwfawr, Swansea Valley. A tram of coal is brought out by Kenyon Guinn

Parc Level Mine, Rhiwfawr, Swansea Valley. A tram of coal is brought out by Kenyon Guinn. 18th April 1967

Background imageMining Collection: Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining town in the historic county of Merionethshire

Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining town in the historic county of Merionethshire, Wales, 13th May 1968

Background imageMining Collection: Pit-head bathes at the Hamstead Colliery in Hamstead, South Staffordshire

Pit-head bathes at the Hamstead Colliery in Hamstead, South Staffordshire. 24th August 1937

Background imageMining Collection: Miners at the Cannock Wood Pit handing in their Davy Lamps

Miners at the Cannock Wood Pit handing in their Davy Lamps and lanterns at the end of their shift. May 8th 1939



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