Pit Collection (page 2)

1930 Junior Car Club Double 12 Race: A. Frazer-Nash / G. Poppe Works entry
Brooklands, England. 9-10 May 1930. A. Frazer-Nash/G. Poppe (Austin Seven) Works entry. Ref-Motor 754/2. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961

Pit Ponies in Retirement - Plum & Danny with Alfred Brisco (Organising Secretary). Card issued on behalf of The National Equine Defence League. Date: circa late 1930s

Williams Livery Launch
Nick Heidfeld (GER) Williams BMW Williams Livery Launch, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, 6 January 2005. DIGITAL IMAGE

Formula One World Championship
Niki Lauda(AUT), McLaren MP4/2, DNF Brazilian GP, Rio de Janeiro, 25 March 1984

1976 Japanese Grand Prix. Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan. 22-24 October 1976. Niki Lauda (Ferrari 312T2) withdraws from the race due to torrential rain, thus losing the championship by 1 point

Formula One World Championship, Italian Grand Prix, Rd 13, Monza, Italy, 12 September 1976
Niki Lauda (AUT) Ferrari 312T2, who made a heroic and remarkable return to Formula One following his fiery near fatal accident at the Nurburgring six weeks earlier to finish fourth in the race

Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. With its shaft sunk in 1905, Frickley Colliery in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire

Piltdown Man memorial, 1938
The site of the discovery of the Piltdown skull: the monolith memorial unveiled by Sir Keith Arthur on 22nd July 1938. The memorial was placed in the grounds of Barkham Manor at Piltdown

Miners at the pit bottom, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
A group of miners at the pit bottom of Tirpentwys Colliery, near Pontypool in South Wales

Burnley Miners / 1956
Miners coming off their shift, at Cape Bank Hall Pit, in Burnley, Lancashire

Cock Pit / Hogarth
THE COCK PIT Satirical illustration showing blindness of man drawn into betting on match, and other debauchery

1968 French Grand Prix. Rouen-les-Essarts, France. 5-7 July 1968. Pedro Rodriguez (BRM P133). Ref-35mm 68 FRA 14. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cutting a timber log into pla
The bottom sawyer in a saw pit cuts a timber log into planks. He is showered by sawdust Date: 1989

Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Artist
Wath Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. The pit was originally sunk in 1876 to a depth of 382 yards

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

Miners at the Coal Face Victorian period

Coniston Copper Mine Lake District Victorian period Date: 19th century

South Kirkby Colliery early 1900s

Wigan Junction Colliery Pit Brow Lasses

1906 French Grand Prix. Le Mans, France. 26-27 June 1906. George Heath (Panhard-Levassor 130). Published-Autocar 14/7/1906 p47. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Opencast Mining at Vieille Montagne, Saone et Loire, c. 1854 (w / c on paper
CHT290526 Opencast Mining at Vieille Montagne, Saone et Loire, c.1854 (w/c on paper) (detail of 168609) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w / c on paper)
CHT169966 Open-cast Mines at Blanzy, Saone-et-Loire, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris; (add.info.: mines de Blanzy)

La Calamine, La Vieille Montagne, Opencast mining, Massif de Dolomie, 1857 (w / c on paper)
CHT383155 La Calamine, La Vieille Montagne, Opencast mining, Massif de Dolomie, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Coalminers Leaving the Pit, Unknown Colliery, . Date: 1900s

Glapwell Colliery, Mining
Miners from Glapwell Colliery, north east Derbyshire, black and dirty from the pit at the end of their work shift. Glapwell colliery closed in the 1970s

Alfred Onions, Welsh Labour MP
Alfred Onions (1858-1921), Welsh Labour MP for Caerphilly and Treasurer of the South Wales Miners Federation

Aerial view, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
Aerial view of Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Winding man, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
The winding man at the coal face in Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Man under coal weighing machine, Llanerch Colliery
A smartly dressed man (Herbert Saunders) standing under a coal weighing machine at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Actions of the Somme Crossings 1918
Actions of the Somme Crossings, Nesle Sector. Men of the 20th British Division and of the 22nd French Division in hastily dug rifle pits covering a road at the Battle of the Somme on the Western

Coal / Pit Ponies / 1907
Ponies hauling coal trucks along the gallery of an English colliery

Formula One World Championship: Patrick Depailler Tyrrell 007 finished ninth
Patrick Depailler (FRA) Tyrrell 007 finished ninth. Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, 22 June 1975. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: A victorious Jackie Stewart returns to the pits in his Matra MS10
A victorious Jackie Stewart(GBR) returns to the pits in his Matra MS10 South African GP, Kyalami, 1 March 1969

Programme cover, Palace Theatre of Varieties, Manchester, two houses nightly. 1912

Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony

Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leader
Caricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader

Alfa Romeo MiTo

1951 Belgian Grand Prix: Juan Manuel Fangio in the pits
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium. 15-17 July 1951. Juan Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo 159) in the pits. Published-Autocar 22/6/1951 p717. Ref-B7531. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Undercutting coal, Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales
Two men kneeling in a narrow seam, undercutting the coal in Baldwins Level, Pontypool, South Wales

Formula One World Championship: Winner Alain Prost Ferrari 641 sits in his car during qualifying
Winner Alain Prost (FRA) Ferrari 641 sits in his car during qualifying. Mexican GP, Mexico City, 24 June 1990

Formula One World Championship: Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Mercedes MP4 / 17 had a promising run early on but failed to
Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) McLaren Mercedes MP4/17 had a promising run early on but failed to finish. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, England. 7 July 2002. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: Second placed Niki Lauda sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action
Second placed Niki Lauda (AUT) sits in his Ferrari 312T2 as mechanics prepare it for action during practice. Monaco Grand Prix, Rd 6, Monte Carlo, 22 May 1977. BEST IMAGE

Formula One World Championship: South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1992
Giovanna Amati (ITA) Brabham BT60B failed to qualify. South African Grand Prix, Kyalami, South Africa, 1 March 1992

Formula One World Championship: Thierry Boutsen Benetton Ford B187, in the pits
Thierry Boutsen (BEL) Benetton Ford B187, in the pits. Formula One World Championship, Rd14, Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, Mexico. 18 October 1987

Formula One World Championship: Brazilian GP, Rio De Janeiro, 26th March 1989
Bertand Gachot (BEL) ONYC ORE-1 Brazilian GP, Rio De Janeiro, 26th March 1989

Formula One World Championship: Roy Salvadori with his team mate John Surtees wait patiently for action alongside their
Roy Salvadori (GBR) (far left) with his team mate John Surtees (GBR) wait patiently for action alongside their Lola Mk4Õs during practice

1971 Formula One Testing: Ronnie Peterson, in the pit lane at the launch, portrait
Silverstone, England. Ronnie Peterson (March 711-Alfa Romeo), in the pit lane at the launch, portrait. Ref-3/4446D. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

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"Pit: A Glimpse into the Depths of History and Industry" Step back in time to South Wales, where coal miners toiled relentlessly in the depths of shaft lifts. Their unwavering determination fueled the region's industrial growth. In 1797, a plan of Sheffield in Yorkshire was meticulously drawn by W. Fairbank and engraved by Thomas Harris, showcasing the town's rich history intertwined with mining heritage. Venturing further into South Wales, we witness miners working tirelessly at the coalface. These brave souls risked their lives daily to extract precious resources that powered nations. Amongst them stood a miner and his canary companion - an unexpected duo whose bond transcended language barriers underground, serving as a lifeline against invisible dangers lurking in the dark. As our journey continues, we encounter Triumph America British motorcycles roaring through mining towns - symbols of resilience and freedom amidst challenging times. Coal miner after coal miner filled trucks within South Wales mines; their sweat-drenched brows evidence of their laborious efforts shaping communities for generations to come. Durham Pit Ponies played an integral role alongside these workers, faithfully hauling heavy loads underground while forging unbreakable bonds with those who relied on them. Welsh women took charge too; they fearlessly became road builders in South Wales, breaking gender norms and leaving an indelible mark on history's path towards progress. At Tirpentwys Colliery, thrill-seeking miners rode drams deep into treacherous tunnels – daring adventurers defying gravity for fleeting moments before resuming their arduous tasks below ground. Yet not all tales from this era revolved around work alone. Harlequin and Columbine danced gracefully amidst orchestral melodies - reminding us that even amidst hardship, artistry thrived above ground. Bank Hall Colliery stands tall as a testament to mining's grandeur - its imposing structure echoing stories etched within its walls by countless individuals who dedicated their lives to the industry.