Coal Miners Collection

Ambulance-Drill Demonstration for Coal-Miners in Beamish Park, Durham (engraving)
1595741 Ambulance-Drill Demonstration for Coal-Miners in Beamish Park, Durham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Staffordshire coal miners
5311954 Staffordshire coal miners; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Staffordshire coal miners. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dinner given by Frances Marchioness of Londonderry to Pitmen, on Chilton Moor, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Dinner given by Frances Marchioness of Londonderry to Pitmen, on Chilton Moor, 1856. A great festal meeting at a coalmine between Sunderland and Seaham in the north of England

Miners coming home, Blue Blaze mine, Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Blue Blaze mine. Consumers, mining town near Price, Utah. Miners coming home

Utah coal miner, Consumers, near Price, Utah, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Utah coal miner. Consumers, near Price, Utah

Miners working at the coal face at the Frances Colliery in Scotland. 2nd March 1983

A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho)
2782431 A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A miner crucified by his comrades after a drinking session at Avella)

Chinese Coal Miners, c. 1867-72 (b / w photo)
473728 Chinese Coal Miners, c.1867-72 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal mining near Patung in Hubei province, central China.); Scottish, out of copyright

The Miners Strike (colour litho)
2818330 The Miners Strike (colour litho) by Roll, Alfred (1846-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miners Strike. Painting by Alfred Roll. La greve des mineurs. Tableau de Roll)

Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, illustration from Cassell
STC393285 Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

President Faure of France visiting the coal mines of Lens (colour litho)
2818968 President Faure of France visiting the coal mines of Lens (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Colliers Cottage, Durham (engraving)
1627394 A Colliers Cottage, Durham (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Colliers Cottage, Durham)

Coal - Miners - Miners came up from underground for the last time, at Britannia Colliery, near Bargoed. Picture shows two miners who are sad to leave the pit

Cyril Annisworth, a 16 years old screen worker bites his lip as sister Ada swabs out his eye which had been covered with coal dust

Night shift. The core from the double rotary drill tubes. January 1958 P018164

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

Two miners load up a truck with pit props ready for the next days work. February 1972 P018205

Norway, Svalbard, Pyramiden, Russian settlement, Most northerly statue of Lenin in the World, Miners social and welfare building in the background, now abandoned

The coal riots in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. A meeting of labourers near the Dodge Shaft at Hyde Park attacked and dispersed by immigrant Welsh miners and their wives on May 9, 1871

Group Coal Miners Mauch Chuck American 1870 Albumen silver print
Group of Coal Miners. Mauch Chuck; American; about 1870; Albumen silver print

Miners shaking hands A TopFoto
Miners shaking hands eTopFoto

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"Unyielding Bravery: The Lives and Struggles of Coal Miners" Ambulance-Drill Demonstration for Coal-Miners in Beamish Park, Durham (engraving): In the face of danger, coal miners prepare to save lives through rigorous training. Miners working at the coal face at the Frances Colliery in Scotland. 2nd March 1983: These courageous individuals delve deep into darkness, risking their lives to fuel our world. "To The Rescue" - An Episode of a Colliery Disaster, 1886: Heroes emerge from the depths as miners unite to save their comrades during a devastating colliery disaster. A miner crucified by his comrades (colour litho): Sacrifices made by these brave souls are not forgotten; they stand united even in times of hardship and danger. Chinese Coal Miners, c. 1867-72 (b/w photo): Across continents and cultures, coal miners share a common bond – an unwavering dedication to their craft amidst challenging conditions. The Miners Strike (colour litho): Faced with adversity, coal miners band together in solidarity during strikes for better working conditions and fair treatment. Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, illustration from Cassell's: Inspirational figures like Rowland Hill offer hope and support to mining communities as they navigate through difficult times. President Faure of France visiting the coal mines of Lens (colour litho): Recognition is given as leaders acknowledge the invaluable contributions made by coal miners towards society's progress. A Collier's Cottage, Durham (engraving): Beyond their dangerous work environment lies humble homes that serve as sanctuaries for hardworking families who rely on mining for survival. Haswell Colliery explosion - burial of the dead, 1844.