Blackhall Colliery Remembered.

[@jackhays1246]

my grandfather and my dad worked in Blackhall pit.. it was a hard life but it built character.. Pit Yakker..

[@antonyforster4486]

The place most of us didn't want to work when we were kids but most of us eventually did. Happy days.

[@watsoft70]

Thank you Michael!

[@AbandonEarth911]

They used Blackhall aerial flight for the end scene in the film Get Carter.

[@davidshillito5174]

This is what you call hard working men.

[@smudger746]

My dad’s in the group pic at 3:19. Rear right with the the purple T-shirt on under his overalls

[@alexandermuller950]

Is your dad still alive?

[@smudger746]

@@alexandermuller950 yes

[@alexandermuller950]

@@smudger746 Glad to hear that. Stay safe mate!

[@AbandonEarth911]

3.30 is that Eddy Pitchers in the middle.

[@ronniechambers2555]

Pit ceased coal production in 1981 but closed in 1986.

[@AbandonEarth911]

1.15 Barry Chambers.