YORKSHIRE MAIN COLLIERY

Yorkshire main pay slip from 1969

Miners oil lamp

The next two items are the certificates of former yorkshire main worker Frank arrowsmith allowing him to carry an oil lamp underground

Set of yorkshire main pit checks, one for going down the mine, one for returning up the mine and one to collect your pay.

 

Various keys used at most collieries for the purpose of shot fireing

A miners work is never done, here frank arrowsmith (far right) is dragged away from his work at yorkshire main to escort contestants in the coal queen compatition at skegness where he was representing the coal industry. The picture is taken out side the former coal house, now the council offices.

Coal queen competition at the miners welfare in Edlington  

Retired miners from yorkshire main enjoy a night out at local clubs

Retired miners etc on a trip to Bridlington

X30s version of " uno paloma blanca " recorded by Rick Chappell of the local Doncaster band, Strange Triangle, very funny song which could relate to any mine, the words and recorded song  are below. Please visit their site to support the band and let them know what you think of the song by signing their guest book www.strangetriangle.com

Old box hole telephone

The next picture shows a site that was very familiar in any mining village, getting the coal in.

Bet theirs has been a few of these completed in the past, mainly on a monday morning for a friday night by my self. Sent from Jim Hogg.

National coal board Self certification of incapacity absence