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Mining Collection (page 4)

Background imageMining Collection: Coal Queen Arlene puts a stop to swear-words at the coal face

Coal Queen Arlene puts a stop to swear-words at the coal face. The 1, 800 pitmen at a Yorkshire colliery were on their best behaviour yesterday-for they were hosts to a coal queen

Background imageMining Collection: Villagers at Lochgelly, hard at work digging for top quality coal from an old seam

Villagers at Lochgelly, hard at work digging for top quality coal from an old seam, February 1972

Background imageMining Collection: A woman and children join in the coal dig at the new Kilmarnoch site, May 1971

A woman and children join in the coal dig at the new Kilmarnoch site, May 1971

Background imageMining Collection: Miner George Purcell and wife Brenda, pcitured with baby daughter Caroline at Bilston

Miner George Purcell and wife Brenda, pcitured with baby daughter Caroline at Bilston Glen Colliery in Loanhead. Midlothian, Scotland, January 1972

Background imageMining Collection: The Queen visits Rothes Colliery in Fifeshire, Scotland. 1st July 1958

The Queen visits Rothes Colliery in Fifeshire, Scotland. 1st July 1958

Background imageMining Collection: The people of Craghead in County Durham are taking the chance of a bit of free coal by

The people of Craghead in County Durham are taking the chance of a bit of free coal by digging down into the slag heaps around the village on 10th October 1969

Background imageMining Collection: A right foot shuffle from jack Charlton with 62 year old Louisa Ramshaw the the Horden

A right foot shuffle from jack Charlton with 62 year old Louisa Ramshaw the the Horden Colliery Lodge during the Durham Miners Gala in July 1980

Background imageMining Collection: Flint Knapping at the Peter Grimes flint mine in Norfolk May 1935

Flint Knapping at the Peter Grimes flint mine in Norfolk May 1935

Background imageMining Collection: Open Cast Mine where a truck is being loaded with tin ore in Ardlethan New South Wales

Open Cast Mine where a truck is being loaded with tin ore in Ardlethan New South Wales Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Miners start shift at main shaft at Kalgoorie mine Golden Mile Kalgoorlie West Africa

Miners start shift at main shaft at Kalgoorie mine Golden Mile Kalgoorlie West Africa

Background imageMining Collection: Nine centimetre bucket filling 110 tonne haul unit with black coal at Ravensworth mine

Nine centimetre bucket filling 110 tonne haul unit with black coal at Ravensworth mine West Hunter Valley in New South Wales Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Bobby Chatham, a coal miner at Danderhall colliery in Midlothian

Bobby Chatham, a coal miner at Danderhall colliery in Midlothian, Scotland October 1992

Background imageMining Collection: Hugh Gaitskell, Leader of the Labour Party, down a coal mine in June 1957 Gaitskell

Hugh Gaitskell, Leader of the Labour Party, down a coal mine in June 1957 Gaitskell fought a tireless campaign within his own party to reform outdated principles

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

Modern Coal Handling and Storage Facility port of Gladstone australia industry

Background imageMining Collection: Series of large haul packs iron ore mine at Mount Newman in Western Australia

Series of large haul packs iron ore mine at Mount Newman in Western Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Iron ore truck unloading ore at the primary crusher at Sishen iron ore mine

Iron ore truck unloading ore at the primary crusher at Sishen iron ore mine

Background imageMining Collection: Crushing and screening complex at Ardlethan tin mine in New South Wales Australia

Crushing and screening complex at Ardlethan tin mine in New South Wales Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Miners drilling wall of a stope underground broken hill in New South Wales Australia

Miners drilling wall of a stope underground broken hill in New South Wales Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Copper anodes being casted at copper smelter at Mount Isa

Copper anodes being casted at copper smelter at Mount Isa

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

Coal storage and handling facility in Newcastle New South Wales Australia

Background imageMining Collection: Miners leaving Whitburn Colliery in July 1954

Miners leaving Whitburn Colliery in July 1954

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

Unloading the tubs at Eltringham Colliery, Prudhoe. January 1949

Background imageMining Collection: The 75ft high coal washing tower at Bates Pit, Blyth just prior to demolition

The 75ft high coal washing tower at Bates Pit, Blyth just prior to demolition, February 1961

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

The last shift going down at Burradon Colliery, November 1975

Background imageMining 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 imageMining 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 imageMining 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 imageMining 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 imageMining Collection: Miners Union: Joe Gormley and George Rees. January 1975 S75-0383-001

Miners Union: Joe Gormley and George Rees. January 1975 S75-0383-001

Background imageMining Collection: Resident of Marble Face, Western Australia, a remote mining town 64 year old Paddy Blair

Resident of Marble Face, Western Australia, a remote mining town 64 year old Paddy Blair. April 1977 77-02061-023

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

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

Arthur Scargill NUM talks to miners in rally in London 1984

Background imageMining Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher underground At Wistow Mine Site in Selby February

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher underground At Wistow Mine Site in Selby February 1980

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

Arthur Scargill marches with miners in demonstration 1984 during strike

Background imageMining 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 imageMining Collection: The part owner gives a hand in unloading the tubs at Eltringham Colliery at Prudhoe

The part owner gives a hand in unloading the tubs at Eltringham Colliery at Prudhoe

Background imageMining Collection: Mr. Richard Jones with the last tub from Nettlesworth Colliery

Mr. Richard Jones with the last tub from Nettlesworth Colliery



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