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Lea Hall Colliery, Rugeley, Staffordshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
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Lea Hall Colliery, Rugeley, Staffordshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters
Lea Hall Colliery, Rugeley, Staffordshire, 1961. Lea Hall Colliery was sunk in 1954 and full production began in 1960. The mine was highly productive, producing in excess of a million tons of coal per year on several occasions but was closed by the National Coal Board in 1990
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Lea Hall Colliery, Rugeley, Staffordshire, 1961. Artist: Michael Walters This print by Michael Walters takes us back to the heart of England's coal mining industry in the early 1960s. Lea Hall Colliery stands tall against the backdrop of a grey sky, its imposing architecture reflecting both strength and resilience. Sunk in 1954 and fully operational by 1960, Lea Hall Colliery quickly established itself as one of Staffordshire's most productive mines. With an impressive annual output exceeding a million tons of coal on multiple occasions, it played a vital role in powering Britain during this era. The image captures the exterior of the colliery with precision and detail. The winding gear dominates the foreground, symbolizing both progress and hard work. Its towering presence serves as a reminder of the tireless efforts made by miners who descended into darkness each day to extract this precious resource. Sadly, despite its success and significance to the region's economy, Lea Hall Colliery met an untimely end when it was closed by the National Coal Board in 1990. This photograph immortalizes not only its physical structure but also pays homage to all those who labored within its walls. Michael Walters' monochrome masterpiece transports us back to a pivotal moment in British industrial history—a time when coal mining shaped communities and powered nations.
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