North East Coal Mining
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Coal powered the Industrial Revolution, making the United Kingdom become the richest country in the world. The work of tens of thousands of North East miners and their families helped drive this success.
Dig deep into the history of mining, working conditions, equipment and the terrible pit disasters which took place in our region with this fascinating box of original artefacts and archive material.
Coal
William Smith's 1815 geological map
Great Northern Coal Field maps
Thomas Hair painting of Gosforth Colliery
Miner figure / pick axe
Tapper image
Bob Olley's 'Bath Day' bronze plaque
Candle
Miner's safety lamp
George Stephenson's safety lamp image
Illustrated London News page
Miner's costume
West Stanley pit disaster souvenir image
Pit tally
Miner's boots
Pitmen Painters postcards x5
Twentieth century miner's helmet
Miners' Strike souvenir
Union badges
Durham Miners' Gala book/brochure
