Dukinfield Collection

Astleys Colliery, Dukinfield, the Scene of the Recent Fatal Explosion (engraving)
1099226 Astleys Colliery, Dukinfield, the Scene of the Recent Fatal Explosion (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astleys Colliery, Dukinfield)

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A heavy load stops the Manchester traffic, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
A heavy load stops the Manchester traffic, 1962. A policeman stops traffic as a giant 85-foot absorption tower is pulled slowly through the streets of Dukinfield by a Foden lorry owned by Edward Beck

An absorption tower being transported by road, Dukenfield, Manchester, 1962. Artist
An absorption tower being transported by road, Dukinfield, Manchester, 1962. A man and his granddaughter look on as a giant 85 foot absorption tower slowly makes its way through the streets on a

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Astleys Colliery, Dukinfield, the Scene of the Recent Fatal Explosion, 1866

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Dukinfield, Tameside SK16 4: A town with a rich industrial history marked by both progress and tragedy. Witness the Astley Deep Pit Colliery, scene of the late explosion depicted in engravings from the 1800s. Fast forward to 1962, where modern industry takes center stage with the transportation of absorption towers through its streets, causing traffic disruptions in Manchester. The past and present collide, leaving a lasting impact on this historic town.