Colliery Collection (page 2)

Dinnington Main Colliery early 1900s

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

Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire
Printed by Pawson and Brailsford.Glapwell Colliery, near Chesterfield closed in the early 1970s. Norwood Colliery, near Killamarsh closed in 1943

Queen Elizabeth II visit coal mine
Queen Elizabeth II dressed in protective white overalls to make her first descent into a coal-mine at Rothes Colliery, Fife, Scotland in 1958

Victoria Colliery, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, South Wales
View of the Victoria Colliery, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales

Hook Colliery Railway, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A view of the Hook Colliery Railway, a spur of the Great Western Railway which connected with Johnston Station, four miles away, in Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Betteshanger Colliery, Kent, threatened with closure. 1985

Wirral Colliery at Neston, just before the general strike. Wirral miners were the first to come out when the employers cut their wages. 10th April 1925

Mines at Easington Colliery. July 1969

The first trucks of coal from South Pit, Glyncorrwg 1906

Terraced streets of Easington with the gear towers of the local pit head in the background

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

Balloting for the coal strike, Wheatsheaf Colliery, Pendlebury, January 1912, (c1920). Artist: Topical Press Agency
Balloting for the coal strike, Wheatsheaf Colliery, Pendlebury, near Manchester, January 1912, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Chislet Colliery 1930S
Chislet Colliery was located next to the Canterbury-Margate road, Kent. Two shafts were first sunk in 1914. Despite surviving nationalisation in 1947, the mine closed in 1969. Date: 1930s

Preliminary layout and development plan of the Manor Estate Housing Scheme, 1924
Sheffield City Council, Estates Committee.Original dimensions: 93 x 79 cm.Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (13) 4 L

Ordnance Survey map of north east Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Original at Sheffield City Archives MD7731/4 and Sheffield Local Studies Librarys 26 M/5

George Stephensons Hetton colliery locomotive of 1822, photographed in 1903 Date: 1822

Holmewood Colliery, Heath Village, Mining
Village life in Heath, Derbyshire, England. A lone woman, a young girl on a tricycle with her father beside her, and a couple of men chatting

Ferndale Colliery and Tylorstown, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Ferndale Colliery (also known as Blaenllechau Colliery) and Tylorstown, Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, South Wales

Ocean Colliery, Nant Y Moel, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of the Ocean Colliery (also known as Western Colliery), Nant Y Moel (Nantymoel), Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan, South Wales, with a mixture of sleet and smoke on a day of bad weather

Derelict Tirpentwys Colliery, Pontypool, South Wales
View of the derelict Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales. The foreground is littered with pieces of wood, including an empty coffin which has broken apart. The colliery closed in 1969

Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales
General view of the Elliot Colliery, New Tredegar, Rhymney Valley, South Wales

Llest Colliery explosion, Glamorgan, South Wales
A group of men and boys waiting for news of miners trapped underground following an explosion at Llest (Lluest) Colliery, Pontyrhyl, near Bridgend, Glamorgan, South Wales

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

Miner Ken Black clocking off the last underground shift at Bates Pit, Blyth in May 1986

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

The Colliery, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham. The Beamish Museum is an open air museum devoted to recreating life in a northern Industrial town in the early 20th century

Lancashire Colliery
ASTLEYs COLLIERY, Dunkinfield, Lancashire (England)

Miners at the Coal Face Victorian period

Rotherham Main Colliery coal

South Kirkby Colliery early 1900s

Wigan Junction Colliery Pit Brow Lasses

Collieries, c1805. Pithead scene at a coal mine. At the bottom a horse whim is raising coal from the pit and a man is breaking coal with a pick

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

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

Colliery (engraving)
2808341 Colliery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colliery. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

A Welsh coal mine (litho)
3622182 A Welsh coal mine (litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Welsh coal mine)

Murton Colliery silhouetted against a night sky

Queen Mary visiting a Welsh colliery, 1935. A print from King Emperors Jubilee, 1910-1935, by FGH Salusbury, Daily Express Publications, London, 1935

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

James Winstone, South Wales Miners Federation
James Winstone, Vice President of the South Wales Miners Federation (1912-14), and President in 1915

Miner working at the coalface, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a mine in South Wales

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

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"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Collieries in South Wales and Beyond" Step back in time to witness the sheer determination and resilience of miners working at the coalface in South Wales. These brave individuals, with their sweat-soaked brows and soot-covered faces, embody the spirit of hard work that powered entire communities. In a shaft lift deep underground, coal miners from South Wales descend into darkness, ready to embark on another grueling shift. Their unwavering dedication is evident as they navigate through treacherous tunnels, risking their lives for a livelihood. At Gelli coalmine in Rhondda, South Wales, these unsung heroes toil relentlessly amidst deafening noise and choking dust. The rhythmic clanking of machinery echoes through the air as they extract precious black gold from beneath the earth's surface. Witness a miner riding drams at Tirpentwys Colliery in South Wales - an exhilarating yet perilous journey filled with adrenaline and courage. These men fearlessly navigate narrow tracks while carrying heavy loads of coal, showcasing their incredible strength and skill. Markham Colliery stands tall as a testament to mining history. Its towering structures serve as reminders of an era when this industry thrived - providing employment opportunities for countless individuals who depended on it for survival. A coal miner diligently fills his truck at a South Wales mine - each shovelful representing hours spent underground extracting this valuable resource. This tireless effort fuels industries far beyond these dark depths. Welsh women road builders play an integral role in shaping infrastructure within South Wales. With grit under their nails and determination etched upon their faces, they break barriers by proving that gender should never limit one's capabilities or aspirations. Lea Hall Colliery alongside Rugeley A Power Station forms an iconic duo that powers Staffordshire forward into progress. The symbiotic relationship between collieries and power stations illustrates the interconnectedness of industries that rely on coal.