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The Mass Graves
Crowds gather at the graves for the miners of Easington Colliery who were killed in the disaster as part of the Memorial Service. A Miner's Lamp was unveiled to mark the anniversary. A new one lamp is unveiled to mark each decade since the disaster. Tributes were led by the Bishop of Jarrow.
Crowds gather at the graves for the miners of Easington Colliery who were killed in the disaster as part of the Memorial Service. A Miner's Lamp was unveiled to mark the anniversary. A new one lamp is unveiled to mark each decade since the disaster. Tributes were led by the Bishop of Jarrow.
Walking down Memorial Avenue
The commemorative banner made by people in Easington Colliery to mark the 60th anniversary of the disaster is paraded down Memorial Avenue. The trees were planted for each of the miners killed and there is a memorial stone to mark the disaster.
The commemorative banner made by people in Easington Colliery to mark the 60th anniversary of the disaster is paraded down Memorial Avenue. The trees were planted for each of the miners killed and there is a memorial stone to mark the disaster.
Bouse-steads Buildings
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Bouse-steads Buildings
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Bouse-steads Buildings
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Series of parallel stepped walls built to contain quantities of ore mined by each group of leadminers. These were called bousesteads. Ore was stored here until ready for preparation.
Group of miners
Miners and a deputy dressed for work, with lamps. A group of rescuers at Stanley Pit disaster. 2nd from left front row is William Crawford. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Miners and a deputy dressed for work, with lamps. A group of rescuers at Stanley Pit disaster. 2nd from left front row is William Crawford. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Tubs and miners
Ashington Colliery, c1910, from an album produced by Ashington Coal Co, 1911. Miners sending full tubs to the pit shaft by means of the endless rope system. A chain is used to link the tubs to the steel rope which will haul the coal to its destination.
Ashington Colliery, c1910, from an album produced by Ashington Coal Co, 1911. Miners sending full tubs to the pit shaft by means of the endless rope system. A chain is used to link the tubs to the steel rope which will haul the coal to its destination.
Pony and tub
Ashington Colliery, c1910, from an album produced by Ashington Coal Co, 1911. A pit pony and miners with tubs at Ashington Colliery. The rope is for hauling the full tubs to the pit shaft.
Ashington Colliery, c1910, from an album produced by Ashington Coal Co, 1911. A pit pony and miners with tubs at Ashington Colliery. The rope is for hauling the full tubs to the pit shaft.
At the coal face
Two miners working at the coal face in Ashington Colliery, the one on the right is tending the coal cutter (see 7185) and the miner on the left follows behind clearing away cuttings and hammering springs into the slot to keep the coal from dropping.
Two miners working at the coal face in Ashington Colliery, the one on the right is tending the coal cutter (see 7185) and the miner on the left follows behind clearing away cuttings and hammering springs into the slot to keep the coal from dropping.
Back of houses
The backyards of a row of miners houses showing the outside netties, coal houses and outbuildings
The backyards of a row of miners houses showing the outside netties, coal houses and outbuildings
Francis Street
General view of single storey miners houses in Francis Street, Hetton le Hole, 1974. Part of street is to be rebuilt at Beamish Open Air Museum.
General view of single storey miners houses in Francis Street, Hetton le Hole, 1974. Part of street is to be rebuilt at Beamish Open Air Museum.
"Benton" loco
"Benton" loco and miners beside it. The photograph bears the caption "Stanley Pit disaster", Benton", but it is possible that, apart from being photographed at the same time, the loco hasn't anything to do with the disaster. 0-4-0 Barclay saddle tank. Two of the men are holding shunting poles.
"Benton" loco and miners beside it. The photograph bears the caption "Stanley Pit disaster", Benton", but it is possible that, apart from being photographed at the same time, the loco hasn't anything to do with the disaster. 0-4-0 Barclay saddle tank. Two of the men are holding shunting poles.
Ponies and miners saved from Stanley disaster
Some of the survivors of the West Stanley pit disaster in which 168 miners lost their lives. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Some of the survivors of the West Stanley pit disaster in which 168 miners lost their lives. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Stanley pit disaster
Scene at the pit head at West Stanley where 168 miners died during the disaster. Colliery screens in the background. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Scene at the pit head at West Stanley where 168 miners died during the disaster. Colliery screens in the background. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Stanley Pit Disaster
Families waiting for news of the victims of the West Stanley Pit disaster in 1909. 168 miners were killed. Note 20 ton NER wagons. The Burns Pit buildings are in the background. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Families waiting for news of the victims of the West Stanley Pit disaster in 1909. 168 miners were killed. Note 20 ton NER wagons. The Burns Pit buildings are in the background. (West Stanley Colliery - Burns Pit Disaster)
Miners Hall
General view of Usworth Colliery Miners Hall, c1918.
General view of Usworth Colliery Miners Hall, c1918.
Coal picking
Hundreds of people moving through the railway embankments whilst picking coal during the 1926 miners strike, between Byers Green and Binchester.This line was in daily use for carrying passengers between Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Note aerial flight in background.
Hundreds of people moving through the railway embankments whilst picking coal during the 1926 miners strike, between Byers Green and Binchester.This line was in daily use for carrying passengers between Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Note aerial flight in background.
Miners
Group of miners beside winding house at Usworth Colliery, c1910. Winding house demolished c1970.
Group of miners beside winding house at Usworth Colliery, c1910. Winding house demolished c1970.
Miners
Miners and young lads with picks outside the old pick shop, Usworth Colliery, c1910.
Miners and young lads with picks outside the old pick shop, Usworth Colliery, c1910.
Rampgill Mine
Miners with horses leaving a level at Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, c1910.
Miners with horses leaving a level at Rampgill Mine, Nenthead, c1910.
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