Howebrook coal mine. Heskin. Lancashire

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iBase ID

286679

Reference identifier

SEC20221014054

Title

Howebrook coal mine. Heskin. Lancashire

Place

Heskin

Personal names

Tom Freeman, David Johnston, Mr Christopher, John Johnson.

General notes

local people did a little mining by digging into the bank and creating small tunnels as revealed in the picture taken before WW1. such activity became common during the coal strike of 1912 and the General Strike of 1926.
Shown are Tom Freeman, David Johnston, Mr Christopher, John Johnson.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Locator

Miriam Wadge Collection

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