Miners Collection (page 20)

A train-Load in a day! Each of these sixteen miners, seen above, with the pit Deputy, shifted more than 200 times his weight in coal in one day - they smashed the output record for their seam

Mining: Industry: "Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot": Blaenau Ffestiniog
Mining: Industry: " Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot" : Blaenau Ffestiniog, a Welsh slate mining village, where the giat slag heads of Slate tower high above the roof tops

A Miner at work with helmet and head lamp. January 1985 P005131

Mr. Edwin Rutherford, 58, is seen using a hand drill in a vertical tunnel 20 feet above the main level of the Coalcleugh Lead Mine, in Allendale, near Hexham, Northumberland in May 1950

Bob Nesbitt (top) and Norman Bell train in the heat and humidity chamber at Ashington

The "Self-Rescuer, "a new type of respirator, was demonstrated to miners at
The " Self-Rescuer, " a new type of respirator, was demonstrated to miners at West Sleekburn colliery today. Wearing the apparatus before going into a gas-filled goom are (left to right)

Members of the mines fire and rescue service are ready at a moments notice to race to any emergency, and to tackle any job

A class of trainees watches Instructor John Bell describe how to care for the animals which will come under their charge

Mr. Philip Sprott, a Burradon collliery miner, demonstrated a new type of safety resopirator now on trial at eight British pits

Kitted up and ready for workd are rescuers Bob Nesbitt from Ashington, John Tench from Ashington and Norman Bell of Bates Colliery

Farrier Bob dixon and pit pony Colin who will both retire from pit work when the Adventure drift mine at Rainton closes down

Four of the last pit ponies to work in North East coal mines retired today. The ponies with John Whitton and Luke Tennant are Remsey, Bluff, Don, and Bruce

Two miners crom County Durham with Lion, one of the pit ponies appearing the new Disney film on the set at Pinewood Studios

Miners leaving their pit after their shift with the ponies

Pit ponies bullet, Darkie and Baldie, with pitmen George Oxley, William Armstrong and Bow Cowell, at the Marley Hill Pit near Gateshead in 1983, shortly before the mines closure

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

These pit ponies, which are still working at the Bessie mine, will leave this weekend for the Towneley Drift

Mining: Industry: "Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot": Blaenau Ffestiniog
Mining: Industry: " Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot" : Blaenau Ffestiniog, a Welsh slate mining village, where the giat slag heads of Slate tower high above the roof tops

Author Scargill, President of the miners. September 1973 P005458

Miners: Mine rescue team: Fire at Monckton No. 3 and 4 Colliery Nr. Barnsley. Pictured at the pit head after completing an arduous shift sealing off the burning seam are men of Monckton No

Distribution to Durham miners of the N. C. B of £50, 000
Distribution to Durham miners of the N.C.B of £ 50, 000, plus grants from unions affiliated to the County Mining Federation Board, is being staggered throughout the week

A modern day miner looking at and old miners lamp

Miners at Sacriston Colliery, near Durham, step out in the new Day-Glo orange workwear

Its thumbs up from miners at Ellington colliery, Northumberland, where the millionth ton of saleable coal was raised at the pit today

A miner, Mr. Allan Hedley, washes in a tin bath with water boiled on the only fire in the house by his landlady, Mrs. Alice Lawson

Part of the village of Longhirst Old Colliery which has few modern amenities. Though a TV set graces the living room of their home (right) Mrs. Evelyn Dixon has to help husband Tom with his bath

These miners relaxing after a hard day at work in their local working mens club

Roof conditions at Murton Colliery are so serious that the face has been abandoned. Stone has virtually buried the conveyor along the whole 210 metre length

Miners Alf Wood and Raymond Varty delivering coal to the old and sick, by barrow at Dudley today

Miners ready to start their shift on a frosty January morning

Miners leave danger behind after finishing a shift at Elemore Colliery

These young miners will win a name for themselves, as crawlers at Europes biggest undersea mining complex. They will crawl for charity from Woodhorn Colliery on their hands

A slice of mining history ended in the North when five hundred men filed out of the Netherton colliery, Northumberlands oldest pit for the last time. And for some miners leaving is a happy occasion

Miners at Boldon Colliery place their ballot papers in the ballot box as they vote on the retirement issue

A round the clock soup kitchen for hungry miners is brightening the gloom at Boldon Colliery which has been organised by Boldon Colliery strike committee

Setting a good example to other parts of the country miners W. Gaynor (left) and P. Bell, register a " we don t mind" smile during their extra morning shift at Ravensworth Colliery

Its almost 10 a. m. and the day shift men enjoy a last smoke
Its almost 10 a.m. and the day shift men enjoy a last smoke and a chat before descending the Betty Pit, North Walbottle Colliery, to commence their days work

Hats off to victory as Miners Jimmy Cairns and Jow Davis at East Hetton Colliery celebrate their record breaking output, it was the highest in its 140 year history

This is the last shift at Ashington Colliery for some of these miners as it closes tomorrow

Sister Eira Davies, with help from ambulance man John Price, removes a splinter from Richard Edwards eye at the new pithead medical centre at Geognant Colliery in Maestag

Coal miners cast their votes during the election. October 1977 P005132

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

Tributors having their concentrate assessed and weighed by the manager of a columbite mine in Nigeria during the Second World War. The mineral is important for aircraft construction January 1944

One of the underground men at work around Barnsley is Charles Greaves of Sciessitt in the Marjery Wood Colliery by the Aid of candlelight, too ! April 1947 P009830

Welsh miners on strike drew their last full weeks pay at Nine Mile Point Colliery in Monmouthshire, Wales. March 1944 P012055

Welsh miners on strike drew their last full weeks pay to-day at Nine Mile Point Colliery, Monmouthshire. March 1944 P012054

Factory girls on way home, at Mountain Ash, Patting. Miners now on strike. March 1944 P012056

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"Unyielding Strength: A Glimpse into the Lives of Miners" In this captivating snapshot, we witness Adrian Street, the flamboyant Welsh professional wrestler, standing proudly beside his father - a coal miner. The stark contrast between their worlds is evident as they pose for the camera in Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall in 1893. The image takes us back to a time when mining was at its peak in Cornwall and South Wales. We catch a glimpse descending into the depths of Dolcoath Mine's shaft lift; their faces etched with determination and resilience as they embark on another grueling shift underground. Moving further west to Pendeen, Cornwall, we encounter a miner at Geevor Tin Mine. Covered in dust and sweat, he symbolizes unwavering dedication towards extracting precious minerals from deep within the earth's crust. Venturing southwards to South Wales again, we find ourselves amidst miners working tirelessly at the coalface. Their weathered hands reveal years spent chipping away at black gold that fueled industries across Britain. Amidst these tales of perseverance lies an unexpected connection with nature – a miner accompanied by his trusty canary. This small bird serves as an early warning system against toxic gases lurking in mineshafts; reminding us of both fragility and resilience coexisting underground. As dawn breaks over Snowdon's majestic peaks – offering breathtaking views from its summit – it reminds us that even amidst treacherous conditions below ground level, there is beauty waiting to be discovered above. The photograph also transports us back to Markham Colliery during its heyday. Here we witness miners filling trucks with coal - each shovelful representing countless hours spent battling darkness and danger beneath our feet. Yet not all stories are filled with physical labor alone; history reveals moments like the National Coal Strike of 1912 where demands for better working conditions echoed throughout mining communities.