Coal Mining Prints - North Yard Seam Derby

Coal Mining Prints - North Yard Seam DerbySigned Print 26 x 50cm "Riding pit ponies underground was illegal and punishable by instant dismissal. However at the end of their shift some young drivers would occasionally race their ponies outbye for a small wager, the underground 'Derby' was enjoyed equally by the ponies and their 'Jockeys'" The original painting has been donated to the Durham Mining Heritage Art Collection. Robert Olley Artwork Reproduction of these images without the express

This would act as a roof support when the timber props were drawn and recovered therefore maintaining a safe working space along the length of the coal face

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what better way to spend Sunday

the beams from their torches stabbing the night sky

Millions of mice

Westoe Colliery for example

On Tuesday 2nd of April 1907 Danial Mark Bence got lost in Whitburn Colliery and starved to death

Signed print 38cm x 28cm

"The Sylvester was a simple ratchet and lever device used in coal mines from 1911

Never remove a guard while the conveyor was moving

this makes a perfect gift for Sand Dancers

"The long wall coal face that my father worked on measured one yard high (almost 1m) and 200 yards long (183m)