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[6] CHARLIE SWEET- ELLINGTON PIT SURFACE ELECTRICIAN DURING SALVAGE WORK [SUMMER 2005]

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[5] ELLINGTON PIT DURING DEMOLITION WORK [SUMMER 2005]

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[4] ELLINGTON PIT HEADGEARS DURING DEMOLITION [SUMMER 2005]

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[3] ELLINGTON PIT ENTRANCE ROAD [ SUMMER 2005]

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[2] ELLINGTON COLLIERY DEMOLITION JUST STARTED [ SUMMER 2005 ]

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[1] ELLINGTON COLLIERY ENTRANCE [ SUMMER 2005 ]

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MY FATHER AGED 14 OR15 YRS OLD [COAL PUTTER] AND HE'S MARRA [COAL-HEWER] [CHOPPINGTON HIGH PIT] CIRCA 1929-30 [ SAVED 15-7-08]

My father aged about 15 yrs old,with his pony,at bait time,and his marra,a coal filler,taken down...

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BATES COLLIERY TALLY.[ISSUED IN JUNE 1971]

I carried this tally,at bates pit,for fifteen years,1971-86,until it closed. The original...

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WILLY'S EIMCO 625 MECHANICAL SHOVEL IN 10s TG STENTON -THROUGH SHOOT [6]

The machine was never salvaged. Typical of coal-board policy.."cheaper to abandon than...

Uploaded on Apr 12, 2008

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WILLY RESTING WHILE PLOATIN THI CAUNCH AFTER FIRING

This was a 14' wide x 10' high arched roadway,supported by 3-piece arched girders.

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WATER OVER A FOOT DEEP. THREE- QUARTER DRIFT[ 10sM.GATE ][ 26-2-86 ][3]

Windy-driller,still stuck in a drill hole,after word came in to abandon the job,the pit had received...

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VIEW OVER THE RIVER BLYTH.WEST GEARS AND RIDLEY ARMS PUB IN BACKGROUND.

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TOM AND BILL

Just time for a quick shot,while the conveyor was standing..! [Busy loading a full shot out.]

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high pit wilma's photostream

[11] ELLINGTON PIT COALWASHERY PLANT [SUMMER 2005]

[10] ELLINGTON PIT WORKSHOPS [SUMMER 2005-DURING DEMOLITION]

[9] ELLINGTON PITHEAD BATHS SHOWER CUBICLES [ SUMMER 2005]

[8] ELLINGTON PITHEAD BATHS CHANGING ROOM LOCKERS [ SUMMER 2005]

[7] ELLINGTON PIT WELFARE CENTRE [SUMMER 2005]

[6] CHARLIE SWEET- ELLINGTON PIT SURFACE ELECTRICIAN DURING SALVAGE WORK [SUMMER 2005]

[5] ELLINGTON PIT DURING DEMOLITION WORK [SUMMER 2005]

[4] ELLINGTON PIT HEADGEARS DURING DEMOLITION [SUMMER 2005]

[3] ELLINGTON PIT ENTRANCE ROAD [ SUMMER 2005]

[2] ELLINGTON COLLIERY DEMOLITION JUST STARTED [ SUMMER 2005 ]

[1] ELLINGTON COLLIERY ENTRANCE [ SUMMER 2005 ]

MY FATHER AGED 14 OR15 YRS OLD [COAL PUTTER] AND HE'S MARRA [COAL-HEWER] [CHOPPINGTON HIGH PIT] CIRCA 1929-30 [ SAVED 15-7-08]

BATES COLLIERY TALLY.[ISSUED IN JUNE 1971]

WILLY'S EIMCO 625 MECHANICAL SHOVEL IN 10s TG STENTON -THROUGH SHOOT [6]

WILLY RESTING WHILE PLOATIN THI CAUNCH AFTER FIRING

WATER OVER A FOOT DEEP. THREE- QUARTER DRIFT[ 10sM.GATE ][ 26-2-86 ][3]

VIEW OVER THE RIVER BLYTH.WEST GEARS AND RIDLEY ARMS PUB IN BACKGROUND.

TOM AND BILL

Ellington Colliery at the...

Bates Colliery