Mining Collection (page 8)

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

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Politicians and officials marching at the Bedlington Miners picnic in June 1962 Centre a young Michael Foot

Bedlington Miners Picnic - It was a day of marching bands and miners and trekking families, as all routes led into Bedlington for the Northumberland Miners Picnic

Bedlington Miners Picnic - A family day out. Miners with wives and children arrive for the big event

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Crowds line the streets of Bedlington to watch the marchers

Durham Miners Gala - Harold Wilson throws an autograph book back into the crowd

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Members of Backworth Colliery Band are inspected by Corporal of Horse M. Young, of the Royal Life Guards, at Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Corporal of Horse W. H. J. Sampson of the Blues and Royals, left, and Sergt. B. Douglass, Coldsream Guards

Bedlington Miners Picnic - The leaders walk to the picnic ground in front of the many branches at the miners picnic. Immediately in front of the banner are Michael Foot, (left) and Mr. E

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Thousands of miners, their wives and children move in procession to Attlee Partk, Bedlington for the annual Northumberland Miners; picnic

Durham Miners Gala - Jim Callaghan, Mrs Wilson, Harold Wilson and Ray Gunter

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Leading the miners parade to the picnic ground are Mr. Harold Wilson, M.P. Miss M. Herbison, M.P. and Mr. W. E. Jones, President of the National Union of Mineworkers

Durham Miners Gala - The heavens may have opened, but these two young gala spectators are all right under the umbrella given up by their long-suffering Mum

Durham Miners Gala - The rain may pour down, but 2 year old Crawford Cook of Murton Colliery stands his ground complete with policemens helmet to watch over the bands instrument s

Durham Miners Gala - Crowds march through the city

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Woman speakers at the Northumberland Miners Gala. Miss E. Burton M.P. (left) arrived with Northumberland Labour Women at the picnic field with the Labour Queen in

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Corporal of Horse William Sampson, Household Cavalry, inspects bandsmen at the miners gala at Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - handels water music perhaps.... but the weather is no joke for this very damp bandsman at Northumberland Miners Gala

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Aneurin Bevan, the "star"speaker
Bedlington Miners Picnic - Aneurin Bevan, the " star" speaker, joins in the pricession to the picnic field. With his were Mr. Ernest Jones, N.U.M. President (third from left), Coun. W

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Bands and banners in the streets at Bedlington attract a crowd as they line-up for the march to the field

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Waiting to move off in the parade, were Mrs. Judith Hart, M. P
Bedlington Miners Picnic - Waiting to move off in the parade, were Mrs. Judith Hart, M.P. Michael Foot, Ernest Jones, (Vice Pres. N.U.M. and Northumberland branch secretary R. Main)

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Young Brian Cameron adn Charles Dodds walked side-by-side with bandmaster J. R. Farrell, of the Pegswood Band

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Its muggy and merry as the folk enjoy themselves at the picnic except for this gent who is enjoying a quiet snooze

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Marchers are led to the Picnic ground by miners leader Joe Gormley

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Piper Jock Finlayson, of Morpeth Highland Pipe Band, makes an impressive figure as he tunes up for the picnic

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Woodhorn miners new banner in the breeze after yesterdays official unfurling ceremony. Critics are saying that the banner has an almost " Japanese look"

Bedlington Miners Picnic - 18 year old Miss Cindy Mullarkey the Picnic Queen on her float

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Members of the Ellington Colliery Band perform at the miners picnic

Bedlington Miners Picnic - Tony Benn (right) and Judith Hart amongst the marchers at the 101st miners picnic at Bedlington

Bedlington Miners Picnic - This band has lots of oomph... But Haltwhistle find the going a little damp

Bedlington Miners Picnic - The Ashington band come under the critical eye of Sergt. P. R. Higgins, of The Light Infantry, at the start of the band contest at the Northumberland miners gala at

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