The "Aad" Pit Bedlington A

The pit was known locally as the "Aad"pit. Before the mine was sunk in 1838 the village was called Sleekburn, afterwards the mine was known as Sleekburn "A". As the village grew and a railway station was built it was classed as part of Bedlington and called Bedlington Station hence Bedlington "A" Pit.

The Pit was owned by the Bedlington Coal Company and was the main pit in the group which included Bedlington "D"(Doctor Pit), "E" (West Sleekburn), "F" (Bomarsund), Barrington Colliery and latterly after nationalisation Barmoor Colliery, Netherton, Choppington A and B Collieries and Cambois colliery.

The photo shows the rear of the A and B Pit winders, headgear, Boiler house and Ventillating Fan house taken in front of Shop Row.
The photo was taken on the Sunday morning in September 1971 after salvage. The next morning Monday the ropes were cut.

This photograph is by riever and was uploaded March 13^th 2013. © riever please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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