Hemingfield Colliery

An Earl Fitzwilliam Elsecar Colliery, historically known as Elsecar Low Colliery. #History #Heritage #Coalmining

[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Snap time for two miners.

Mind the mice, rats and crafty pit ponies lads.

Also known as bait time in NE.
Rev F W Cobb Collection/Michael Pollard
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Old coal tubs from Brodsworth Main recycled for use as giant planters at @markhamgrange

Ablaze with Begonia colour today

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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Almost Time
Bill Bennett

Print 1995
B.Thurnscoe S Yorks
Ex Barnburgh Main

Take a close look at squatting central figure

‘Praying’

Superb detail from my coalmining friend

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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Trapped
(1995)
A print by ex South Yorkshire miner
Bill Bennett

Compelling in subject and attention to detail
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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Unexpected photo effect
Light streams down on young miner collecting his self rescuer. Part of a mining display in @DanumGLAM

Highly recommend a visit

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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Heroes of Mine

Postcard series by Bamforth of Holmfirth c.1903

Based on Victorian/Edwardian sheet music songs

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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

It’s Yorkshire Day

Here’s a Yorkshire book

Thanks for having a look

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27 miners lost their lives at Maltby Main a hundred years ago

Commemoration yesterday

Disaster featured in several of my books

My photos

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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Photographs of mine rescuers always fascinate me. This colourised close-up from Monk Bretton, Barnsley is compelling in its detail and impact.
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[John Tanner @HistoryJT]

@BElliottAuthor @NCMME @BarnsArchives @Miners_Strike @Hemingfield_Pit @keepshovelling Back in 2012 (ish) we sent a submersible camera and then divers right down to pit bottom - in part to understand the supports of the 1836 rising main.

Some of the bravest men have ever met, was a real challenge - will find the film and send you a copy!

[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Pigeon fanciers and loft
Harry Dawson, acrylic 2011.
Old miners.
North East artist.
Northern Art
See earlier post re Durham Miners’ Gala. @NCMME
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The Waste Ground Wanderer by Ryan Mutter (b.1978)

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In honour of Durham Miners’ Gala taking place today: Harry Lawson’s acrylic painting from 2011. Northern Art.
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[Brian Elliott @BElliottAuthor]

Love the work of George Large (b1936) because of the way he portrays working people. Stanley Spencer & cubist influenced.
The Miners
Watercolour
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With my @TheEllisPrimary School Governor hat on I’m in todays @ChronOnline with @BarnsleyMuseums @BarnsleyMHT
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Darfield & Wombwell
Then & Now 2012

The disappearance of Mitchell Main Colliery

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Darfield & Wombwell
Then & Now 2012
Features Lundhill colliery disaster and 2007 commemoration.
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Walking the old three pits mineral line
Edlington Main
(Yorkshire Main)
Cadeby Main
Denaby Main

Barnsley Seam +

Real price: lives lost lives harmed. Never forget

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Trees once bare in winter are daring you to ignore them now.

Before the pink confetti falls, take time to notice the fleeting beauty of blossom where you are.

Photo: Beth Pell in Harrogate #BlossomWatch

[Helen Day @LBFlyawayhome]

Buttercup, Meadow Cranesbill, White Dead Nettle
‘Wild Flowers’ (1957)
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