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Photo from James T. Tuck's book "The Collieries of Northumberland"

Acetylene naked flame lamps,cos the pit was considered as "Gas-Free"..with regard to explosive Methane. Great conditions here,we at Choppington High Pit would have said this was "Stannin' like a Palace"!!

High,dry,good roof conditions,even the coalface is a good height,aboot 2"- 9" a wud guess..mebbe even the Yard seam.

Great pics. Willy Ward knew hoo ti get a gud shot in darkness!