An interesting photograph of the mine predating the installation of the picking belt (1907). the boiler chimney and steam from the Fan engine are clearly seen, The extensive stables complex for the mine horses (not ponys), dominates the centre of the photo. In the rail sidings a rake of wagons are loaded with ironstone. And towards mill bank is the stockyard stacked with timber for pit props. On The eastern side of the valley behind the mine is seen Deepdale wood, this slowly disappeared under a mountain of shale in later years. Mary Hodges requests: “I am told my granddad John William Thomas was a road cleaner in the mine. he married Margaret Tansey and they had 3 children – Henry, Mary and Lilian (possibly a 4th Sheila although she may have been a cousin?). If anyone can shed any light, I would be most grateful!”
Image courtesy of Olive Bennett; thanks to Mary Dodges for the enquiry.
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