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Acworth aghain, inside the air doors (now removed).

inside the air doors you can see the gates at the shaft side, it was a 2 deck 50 man cage with a counterbalance weight.

This photograph is by Cyril Maurice and was uploaded July 2nd 2012. © Cyril Maurice please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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  • The air doors were still intact. Both photo''s from same side. Where men would enter & leave the cage. (SPARKY JS)
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