Mining - Memory Keeper Part 3 - Working Underground

In May 2008 Christine France from Cedr; Rotherham College brought together young people from Wath Comprehensive school; former Cortonwood Wood, Manvers Main and Wath miners, and their families, the local communities and professionals from the Mining Musuem Wakefield to create a visual historical record that would capture the real heart of working (and striking!) in the coal industry and living in a mining community
#mining #cortonwoodwood #minersstrike

[@bigoldgrizzly]

Bl**dy hard work, but with the best workmates in the world .... I miss it still !

[@russelrutley1577]

Power loading at 18 me on the faces at 17 with surveyors 64 now fit as exepr knees and hand haha loved my time at wearmouth

[@chriscars3578]

Brings back memories from when I worked in the coal mines. Was hard work . Would like to see this snow flake generation if they had to work in them

[@redrobbo1896]

Your generation raised this "snowflake" generation. Remember that.

[@bigoldgrizzly]

It would frighten the tits off a current health and safety inspector - 50 odd years ago, we broke every rule in the book but kept safe by good pit sense. Every man looked out for his workmates and we got the job done

[@CR-xr7xp]

You raised the snow flake gen lad, I can also guarantee most of them are smarter than you ever were and most work harder, if they were born in ancient rome like you were they would have worked just as hard as you. give it a rest and get something out of life.

[@kevanstafne5342]

I am a grandson of a coal miner inSW NDakandwas a hard rock miner in theHomestakeGold Mine inSDak for 27years

[@kevinbird9194]

Brings back fond memories. Worked as a deputy at Gedling, Annesley and Bentinck pits. 15 great years

[@dozergaming3674]

I'm still working as a shotfirer in Underground coal mines in India.

[@greg5639]

When you sat pealing an orange , grapefruit, or an uglyfruit, and suddenly you're surrounded with your mates, of course, most of us would share it. Just like when you opened your snuff tin and fingers would come from every direction. I miss those times. Now look at the crap where in ? Enjoy your cheap electricity electricity ! 🤔👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@bigoldgrizzly]

I remember one lad bringing down fish and chips in some type of thermos - he was not popular with the lads downwind trying to enjoy their dried up cheese butties

[@mike89128]

At 16 working underground. No wonder Southern Yorkshire men were known as "Strong backs, weak minds."

[@andyhignett9195]

I talk to my daughter about theses times she sed are you mad good mates though

[@caitlinspencer5487]

AFC armour face conveyor

[@NicholasCobb-q8m]

Or panzer

[@Conquer..-]

Same method is carried out in indian collieries till date

[@MarkJones-gd3nt]

I,v never had a proper job since they shut our mine in 92.😔

[@kristianbrady7481]

What pit did you work at Mark??

[@anthonyeaton5153]

I left the pit to join the RAF best move I ever did. Working down a pit is unnatural.

[@caitlinspencer5487]

Trained on a 23 inch

[@bigoldgrizzly]

30 inch, 300 yards long and a gradient of 1 in 0.9 I would not have fitted into a 23 inch seam .... I had a 54inch chest back then and I was a tight fit in 30 inches

[@malcolmbird1933]

anybody eating an orange in the pit made a stink you can't describe , made you want to puke !!

[@deancurtis6563]

get rid of music !!!!

[@leeturner1838]

load coal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sexygirlove20]

my grand father worked at denaby main..... my father worked at cadeby and appin in australia.... i worked 38 years as a deputy in australia and my son is an underground coalminer in australia ..... retired now, do i miss the work................. no, i miss the money

[@buy.to.let.britain]

my dad worked in a pit. they would poo on the conveyor and let it travel around the mine.