Royal Visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove

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Date:23rd of April 1913

Description:King George V and Queen Mary visited Birchenwood Colliery on the second day of their tour of north Staffordshire. They had stayed overnight at Crewe Hall.

Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. The colliery actually closed in 1932, but coke and other by-product production continued by using coal from other collieries. However this production also ceased in May 1973.


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1890s
Building the foundations of a Luhrig washer, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Building the foundations of a Luhrig washer, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove

Coal needs washing before use to remove impurities. The Luhrig Washer was invented ...

1910s
Presentation to Mr West, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove
Presentation to Mr West, Birchenwood Colliery, Kidsgrove

Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and ...

1970s
Taking readings at Birchenwood Collliery, Kidsgrove
Taking readings at Birchenwood Collliery, Kidsgrove

Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and ...

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Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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