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Pitmen encamped, (in Northumberland and Durham), 1844. Creator: UnknownPitmen encamped, (in Northumberland and Durham), 1844. The unfortunate dispute between the coal-owners and pitmen of the north of England still continues
Gibsons Breaker, Rushdale, Pennsylvania, 1860s. Creator: Thomas H. JohnsonGibsons Breaker, Rushdale, Pennsylvania, 1860s
Sir H. Davy, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
Scenes on the North Branch of the Susquehanna, 1874. Creator: James H. RichardsonScenes on the North Branch of the Susquehanna, 1874....the furnace on Hunlocks Creek, Nanticoke ferry, Danville, the hemlock-gatherers, the stone-quarry, etc
Volunteer going to retrieve bodies in the Gresford Colliery disaster, Wales, 1935. A man with a gas mask recieving last-minute instructions
Firedamp explosion, 1932. Creator: UnknownFiredamp explosion, 1932. Coup de Grisou. On 9 December 1932, 7 miners were killed in an explosion at Cortonwood Colliery in South Yorkshire. An 8th man died later
Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). Creator: UnknownRowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, c1772 (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol
Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, showing Mount Pisgah, c1897. Creator: UnknownMauch Chunk, Pennsylvania, showing Mount Pisgah, c1897. The Mauch Chunk and Summit railroad operated between 1828 and 1932 delivering coal to barges in the mountains of Pennsylvania
An Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. Creator: UnknownAn Early Colliery Locomotive, c1930. From " The Splendid Book of Locomotives", by C. Gibbard Jackson. [Sampson Low, Marston Co Ltd London, c1930]
Hoyland Silkstone Collieries, Yorkshire, c1896. Artist: Warner GothardHoyland Silkstone Collieries, Yorkshire, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Unselfconscious Heroes Who Toil in Dangers Face, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]
A Colliery Winding Engine, c1864-1930. Artist: Anna Lea MerrittA Colliery Winding Engine, c1864-1930
View of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828. Artist: EngelmannView of a coalman removing a heavy sack of coal from his cart, 1828
Coal Exchange, London, 1849. Artist: Roberts GroomView of the Coal Exchange, London, 1849; with figures and horse drawn carts in the street
Pauls Wharf, London, 1881. Artist: John CrowtherView of Pauls Wharf south of Upper Thames Street, London, 1881. Piles of coal can be seen in the barges
Roman Ruins at the Coal Exchange, London, 1848Remains of the Roman villa, on the site of the new Coal Exchange, London, 1848
Coal Exchange, City of London, 1849View of the Coal Exchange, City of London, 1849; with street scene
John L Lewis, American trade unionist, 1939. John Llewellyn Lewis (1880-1969), was an American leader of organised labour who served as President of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to
Coal strike, USA, 1902. Men and women lining up during the 1902 Coal Strike for their allotment of coal. The strike, by the United Mine Worker of America union
Blenkinsop steam locomotive at Middleton colliery near Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1814. From Costume of Yorkshire by George Walker, 1814
A Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, 1963Bedford 7 ton tipper being loaded at Rossington Colliery, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1963. The 6 and 7-ton trucks came with either petrol or diesel engines
Traditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. ArtistTraditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. In a photograph commissioned by the Swinton Urban District Council in South Yorkshire
The stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 13th July 1962The stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, showing some of the supplies required to keep a busy pit running smoothly, 13th July 1962
Absorption towers being installed, Coleshill Coal preparation plant, Warwickshire, 1962Absorption towers being installed at Coleshill Coal preparation plant, North Warwickshire. 26th July 1962
Warehouseman checking stock in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 1962A warehouseman checking the stock in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 13th July 1962
Lifting a conveyor bridge, Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. At the new Manvers coal preparation plant
Mitchell Main coal preparation plant, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, 1956. A general view of the coke ovens area at the Mitchell Main plant
Warehouseman loading a fork lift truck in the stores, Bestwood Colliery, Nottinghamshire, 1962Warehouseman loading a fork lift truck in the stores at Bestwood Colliery, North Nottinghamshire, 13th July 1962. On the pallet can be seen the traditional pit helmet which was essential for
The pit head and offices at Ollerton Colliery, North Nottinghanshire, 11 July 1962
Manvers coal preparation plant, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956. Manvers processed the coal from several of the surrounding pits, turning it into coke
Pneumatic Tube Transport system at at Duckmanton Colliery stores near Chesterfield, 1962Administration staff check stock levels for the stores at Duckmanton Colliery near Chesterfield, 28 December 1962. Comunication was via Capsule Pipelines where the paperwork was sent via
The Stores at Duckmanton Colliery near Chesterfield, 1962. Artist: Michael WaltersA warehouseman checks heavy machinery for the extraction of the coal before being sent underground in the Stores at Duckmanton Colliery near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, 28 December 1962
High pressure coal gasification plant under construction at Coleshill, West MidlandsLifting an Abortion tower into position at the High pressure coal gasification plant under construction at Coleshill, West Midlands, 28th May 1962
Interior of the pump House at Brookhouse Colliery in South Yorkshire, 13 Dec 1962Interior of the pump house at Brookhouse Colliery in South Yorkshire, 13 Dec 1962
Aerial view of the Manvers coal processing plant, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1964. The new Coal processing plant in the Dearne Valley near Rotherham was the National Coal Boards state of
Triple conveyors at Manvers Main coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1956
Manvers coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1956Manvers coal preparation plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, November 1956. Coke being pushed down the incline into the quenching pit
Construction of the reservoir, Manvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1955. A Priestman tracked crane at work during the construction of the reservoir at the colliery
Demolition work Manvers Main colliery, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, September 1956. Workers demolishing a chimney at the colliery, near Rotherham
Manvers coal processing plant, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, January 1957. A worker leans against what looks to be an early 1950s Ariel VB 600 side valve motorcycle
Engineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. Artist: Michael WaltersEngineers lifting steelwork into position, South Yorkshire, 1954. During the construction of the Manvers coal preparation plant at Wath upon Dearne near Rotherham
Early 1950s Bedford M Tipper delivering aggregates to a building site, South Yorkshire, July 1954. The site was the National Coal Boards (NCB)
A Bedford A3S tipper on the site of Manvers coal prep plant, South Yorkshire, 1955. The vehicle, registration number RLV 651
Henry Boot road roller and a Bedford A3S Tipper, 1955. Artist: Michael WaltersRoad roller and Bedford A3S tipper, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. A photograph taken on the site of the Manvers coal preparation plant showing vehicles belonging to Henry Boot Construction of
Typical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. ArtistTypical pit housing in Furlong Road, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. The rear of a property in Furlong Road in Bolton upon Dearne, close to Barnsley
Manvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. ArtistManvers Main Colliery, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Taken for a cover image for the NCB Coal Quarterly Magazine
Manvers Main coke ovens, Wath upon Dearne, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. Photograph taken for a cover image for the NCB Coal Quarterly Magazine
Spraying the ovens at Manvers coking works near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1963. An industrial spraying machine can be seen with a worker spraying the refractory linings in the ovens at the works
