Colliery Blacksmiths c1920

Colliery blacksmiths around 1920. Left to right ; Foreman Blacksmith Samuel Oakes (my Great Grandfather), George Martin & Steve Matthews.
Colliery Blacksmiths had nothing to do with shoeing horses - thats farriers! They made and maintained everything they could, used both above & below ground. Possibly unique to the N. Staffs coalfield, they were also responsible for the shafts.

This photograph is by Mr.C and was uploaded October 19^th 2008. © Mr.C please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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we had a blacksmith at littleton who had transfered down from barony who was also shaft trained (cobba)

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