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Bates Pit by High Pit Wilma

Bates Pit by High Pit Wilma

Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

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Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

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All initial photos and comments from HPW. (added into the Album by Eggy).

Comment from HPW - credit to Russel Hogg for enabling me to capture the Pit Surface photo's,without whom it would never have happened.

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Unsung Heroes of the Industrial Revolution

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BATES COLLIERY TALLY - ISSUED JUNE 1971

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BILL AT THE HANDLES OF THE CUTTER - READY TO FLIT THE MACHINE IN TO CUT

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L to R - AGGY - BIG WILLY - IVAN - BILL - GORDON FRONT - DRIFT BOTTOM XMAS WEEK - 1985

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DEATH OF BATES COLLIERY - MAGGIE THATCHERS AXE FALLS

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NO1 WINDER HOUSE - MINUS THE A FRAME HEADGEAR

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R20s MAINGATE - ABANDONED BECAUSE OF FLOODING - 5 FEET HIGH ROADWAY

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WILLY RESTING WHILE PLOATIN THI CAUNCH AFTER FIRING

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TOM AND BILL

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R20s COAL FACE - TAILGATE END SHOWING HYDRAULIC ROOF SUPPORTS

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LOOKING OVER THE EDGE OF THE PIT SHAFT - THE CAGE ROPE DISAPEARS OUT OF SIGHT

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WILLYS EIMCO 625 MECHANICAL SHOVEL IN 10s TG STENTON - THROUGH SHOOT

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BILL AND TOM AFTER PUTTIN A GIRDER CROWN UP ON THI FOREPOLES

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BIG WILLY IN THE EIMCO 625 LOADING OUT A FULL SHOT

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R10s TAILGATE - ITS A DEPRESSING BLACK AND WHITE HOLE

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10s TAILGATE, 26-2-86, ABANDONED FOREVER AFTER THATCHER STARTED PIT CLOSURES

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10s MOTHERGATE - WINDY DRILLER STILL STUCK IN WHINSTONE DYKE - 36ft THICK 26-2-86

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WATER OVER A FOOT DEEP. THREE-QUARTER DRIFT - 10s M.GATE 26-2-86

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10s M.GATE SHOWING WINDY DRILLER AND PLENTY WATER! 26-2-86

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EIMCO625 TRACKED SHOVEL LOADER PARKED FOR EVER IN10s TAILGATE STENTON BY BIG WILLY

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2s MAIN ROAD HAULAGE WAY - THE ROPE HAULED SET HAS JUST GONE IN BYE

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R10s TAILGATE WATER STANDAGE DAM [RED EXPLOSIVE MAGAZINES ON LEFT]

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10s TAILGATE CRAWLEY STAGE LOADER GEARHEAD 26-2-86

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10s TAILGATE - DALEK [FLYGHT] - PUMP IN THE WATER.

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0sTAILGATE - BIG WILLY AND TOM ON THE EIMCO SHOVEL

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RUSSELL AND HES MARRA ON TOP OF THE CAGE DOING SHAFT INSPECTION

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PIT BATHS - CANTEEN

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COAL STORAGE AREA - FACE CHOCK REPAIR SHED IN FOREGROUND

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TAKEN FROM BATES CAR PARK

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PIT STORAGE COMPOUND - FACTORIES IN THE BACKGROUND

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BATES OWN SHIPPING BERTH - FROM THE HEADGEAR

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CAMBOIS POWER STATION-FROM THE HEADGEAR

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PIT HEADGEAR TAKEN FROM UP THE PIT YARD SIDINGS

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MANRIDING WINDER HOUSE-VENTILATION FAN HOUSE-PIT SIDINGS

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VIEW OVER THE RIVER BLYTH. WEST GEARS AND RIDLEY ARMS PUB IN BACKGROUND

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RUSSEL AT THE TOP OF THE PIT HEADGEAR

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PIT HEAPSTEAD BUILDINGS.

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FROM THE PIT HEADGEAR LOOKING ACROSS TO THE POWER STATION

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