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Riddings Colliery Miners Tag. These tags were carried by the miners when going underground. They had to be return on their arrival at the surface giving a record that all miners were out of the mine
Somercotes Cotes Park Colliery (SLHS CPC 030)
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James Oakes Mine Tag used as a safety measure to ensure miners had returned after a shift underground
Somercotes Cotes Park Colliery (SLHS CPC 031)
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James Oakes Mine Rescue Team No. 1 date not known
Somercotes Cotes Park Colliery (SLHS CPC 032)
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Shady (New Birchwood) Colliery Headstocks circa 1940s
Shady (New Birchwood) Colliery (SLHS BSP 006)
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Miners during the 1921 Coal Strike at Hollyhurst Terrace (Dog Kennels) Riddings digging for Coal.
Riddings Dog Kennels (SLHS RSV 036)
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A miner during the 192 miners strike at the Dog Kennels (Holyhurst Terrace) Riddings trying to find coal for their home fires
Shady (New Birchwood) Colliery (SLHS RSV 037)
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