Date:1910 - 1915 (c.)
Description: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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This image shows pitheads numbers 4 and 18. It was at 18 that there was an explosion on 18 December ...
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. ...
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Donor ref:PA11613 (22/42564)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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