Collieries Collection

Wylam Dilly, with its sister locomotive Puffing Billy, is the earliest surviving locomotive in the world. Wylam Dilly was built by the inventor and colliery official

South Yorkshire Coalfield, c. 1925
Scale 2 inches : 1 mile.Size 40 x 33 cm.Original at Local Studies E49S

Collieries at Treeton, Fence and Orgreave near Rotherham
Fence Colliery closed for coal production in 1904.Treeton Colliery closed in December 1990.Orgreave Colliery closed in October 1981

Welsh Colliery / 1960
Parc Colliery, at Cwm Parc in the Rhondda Valley

Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire
Printed by Pawson and Brailsford.Glapwell Colliery, near Chesterfield closed in the early 1970s. Norwood Colliery, near Killamarsh closed in 1943

Preliminary layout and development plan of the Manor Estate Housing Scheme, 1924
Sheffield City Council, Estates Committee.Original dimensions: 93 x 79 cm.Sheffield Local Studies Library:s (13) 4 L

Ordnance Survey map of north east Sheffield copied by the Germans, and marked with bombing targets, c. 1940
Original at Sheffield City Archives MD7731/4 and Sheffield Local Studies Librarys 26 M/5

Sections of Elsecar colliery, the property of Earl Fitzwilliam, 1793
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc03411. By Joshua Biram. Scale 20 yards : 1 inch. The sections are coloured and the strata described in a schedule

BUNKERs HILL MINE / 1875
Bunkers Hill mine, in North Staffordshire, the scene of a fatal explosion on April 30th 1875. Date: 1875

Lancashire Colliery
ASTLEYs COLLIERY, Dunkinfield, Lancashire (England)

Miners at the Coal Face Victorian period

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

Woman carrying a load of coal up a 'turnpike' spiral stair - Scotland, 1848. Engraving
530412 Woman carrying a load of coal up a 'turnpike' spiral stair - Scotland, 1848. Engraving; (add.info.: From Matthias Dunn 'A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries')

Map, South Wales coalfield. 1939

West Cramlington Colliery, Northumberland. 11th December 1958

Elsecar colliery, the property of Earl Fitzwilliam, 1793
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: arc06220 Detail from sectional plan, by Joshua Biram

Penrhyn Slate Quarry near Bethesda Victorian period

Clogau St. David's Gold Mine near Bontddu early 1900s

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau early 1900s

Gwynfynydd Gold Mine near Dolgellau - panning room - early 1900s

Frongoch lead and zinc mine near Pontrhydygroes early 1900s

Welsh Gold Prospectors early 1900s

Saint-Beat Marble Quarry Haute-Garonne France Victorian period - showroom

Delabole Slate Quarry Victorian period

Farm workers in Cornwall Victorian period

Colliery lamp room Victorian period

Miner working a high seam Victorian period

Miners Gala Parade early 1900s

Coal mine lattice steel headgear early 1900s

Aberdare Valley Miners early 1900s

Coal mine pit pony Victorian period

Taking a pit prop into the mine early 1900s

Miners drilling holes in a two foot seam early 1900s

Young Coal Miners early 1900s

Coal miners drilling holes with a mechanised drill early 1900s

Coal miner using self-acting incline haulage early 1900s

Miners safety lamps Victorian period

Pit Girls Victorian period

Miners undercutting a seam of coal Victorian period

Coal Mine Surveyor early 1900s

Miners fitting long pit props Victorian period

Miners building a cog Victorian period

Miners / Hauliers early 1900s

Backworth Colliery early 1900s

Carn Brea Tin and Copper Mines early 1900s

Six Bells Colliery Abertillery Wales early 1900s

Penrhyn Slate Quarry Wales Victorian period

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"Exploring the Depths: A Glimpse into the World of Collieries" Step back in time and delve into the rich history of collieries, where coal mining shaped communities and fueled industrial revolutions. From Treeton to Fence and Orgreave near Rotherham, these they were once bustling hubs of activity. Transport yourself to a Welsh colliery in 1960, where miners toiled underground, their efforts intertwined with Wylam Dilly and its sister locomotive Puffing Billy. These mighty machines powered through tunnels, carrying precious cargo that would light up homes across the nation. Discover sections of Elsecar colliery, owned by Earl Fitzwilliam in 1793. This grand estate played a pivotal role in shaping local industry while providing employment for countless individuals. Venture further into North Derbyshire's landscape to witness the towering presence of Langwith, Norwood, and Glapwell collieries. These sites stood as testaments to human perseverance amidst challenging conditions underground. Marvel at the preliminary layout and development plan of Manor Estate Housing Scheme from 1924. As communities grew around these mineshafts, housing schemes emerged to accommodate workers' families – a testament to progress born out of necessity. Uncover an intriguing piece of history with an Ordnance Survey map copied by Germans during World War II. Marked with bombing targets on north-east Sheffield's terrain including nearby collieries – this relic reminds us how even mines were not spared from wartime strategies. Journey back even further in time as we stumble upon BUNKERs HILL MINE established in 1875 or Lancashire Colliery which left indelible marks on local landscapes forever etched within collective memory. Travel westward towards Usworth Colliery established in 1881 - another testament to industrial growth that propelled regions forward economically while shaping identities along the way.