The Last Pit
On the main heading the coal is left in to preserve the roof, especially at junctions. Stone has to be sent out in tubs. This machine saves a lot of shovelling! #TheLastPit pic.twitter.com/Lr8t8bBlQd
— The Last Pit (@PitLast) June 13, 2021
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Monument to miners, specifically the 110,000 who died between 1850 and 1950, unveiled at the Lancashire Mining Museum Astley Green Colliery today. Rev. Alan Saunders of Christ Church Pennington said some relevant words as did some whose ancestors died in mines. @mining_museum pic.twitter.com/PmNDQv8abw
— Alan Davies (@pitheadbaths) June 7, 2021
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If you haven’t already, and want to download the free walking app that explores the history of #coal mining through the surviving #landscape legacies and #industrialarchaeolgy 👇https://t.co/zDWeHGtixN#miningheritage #mininghistory
— landscape legacies of coal (@coal_legacies) June 4, 2021
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Our 3rd new route south of the border is live and ready to walk on the #Coal App. It explores #Tilmanstone Colliery in the #Kent coalfield, #Elvington village built for the miners and part of the extensive country estate of the landowner. #miningheritage #industrialarchaeology pic.twitter.com/9zKKv9UhFB
— landscape legacies of coal (@coal_legacies) June 4, 2021
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This is Chris.through some bad luck in his personal life he was made homeless.he has decided to walk the entire coast of the UK.If you meet him on his travels show him some kindness and try to help. Here he is at briton ferry bridge.please share 👍😊 pic.twitter.com/YeLD2XoWG3
— M-K 🌹 🇮🇪 💙 NHS. (@marie_kate2) June 2, 2021
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Yorkshire Miners
Band of Brothers, Yorkshire Miners by Leonard David Dobson (b. 1942) pic.twitter.com/h5cVePDEQq
— Grim Art (@GrimArtGroup) June 1, 2021
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Some of my colliery bricks have been set in the base of a memorial to miners from all coalfields. A large miners lamp is being made to be mounted on top, looks like it will be an impressive effort. Lancashire Mining Museum Astley Green Colliery @mining_museum #mininghistory pic.twitter.com/FvLtBt0MxE
— Alan Davies (@pitheadbaths) May 31, 2021
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When the coal is removed a stone pack is built to support the roof. As the face advances the weight comes on and compresses it tight. Props are driven through head trees,split or snap like twigs. pic.twitter.com/QNfIcYSI5E
— The Last Pit (@PitLast) May 31, 2021
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The #EasingtonDisaster occurred #OnThisDay seventy years ago, when an underground explosion at Easington Colliery in County Durham killed a total of 83 men – the worst British mining disaster at a colliery in the second half of the 20th century. pic.twitter.com/vj7dY7PY93
— Ben Curtis (@DrBCCurtis) May 29, 2021
