Entering the Cage 1937

This is No.1 pithead - the cage had three decks and holds 12 x 15cwt tubs on coal at a time.
Accompanying caption: "At this pit a fine new bath has lateley been installed, with accomodation for 2,000 men, so enabling them to come to the colliery and leave it again in clean clothes."

This photograph is by grahami and was uploaded March 17^th 2008. © grahami please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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