Date:1973
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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Miners from Birchenwood Colliery standing in front of a bonfire that was constructed to celebrate the ...
Birchenwood colliery opened in the 1890s, most of the coal being used for coke and other by-products. ...
A view of the coking ovens at Birchenwood, called Beehive ovens for there obvious likeness to Beehives....
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Donor ref:PA623 (22/4347)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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