Shoe Mill coal mine, Baxenden

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iBase ID

302903

Reference identifier

HAC-H011-M091-3320-1

Title

Shoe Mill coal mine, Baxenden

Place

Baxenden

General notes

Colliers during coal strike
Local colliers opened up an old drift mine and worked it until officials came and filled it in. The land was rented by Mr Clegg's uncle at the time for poultry. Shoe Mill chimney in the background.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1921

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Subjects

Place Names > Baxenden

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