Conditiions in the Mining Industry up to the Middle of the 20th Century-Shafts and Surface

 
 
 
 
 
   

001-The picture shows men pushing empty tubs off the cage with the full tubs of coal on ready to be wound to the surface. This operation, which would need to carried out at least 30 times an hour and sometimes more, was in the days before labour saving mechanical systems came into use.

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