Colliery Photos
This is a selection of our Local Colliery photos, if you have any photos that we could use please contact us.
Newmarket Colliery 1973
Newmarket Colliery 1983, photo courtesy of John Shaw
Newmarket Colliery 1983, photo courtesy of John Shaw
Lofthouse Colliery 1981, photo courtesy of John Shaw
Lingwell Nook Lane pit stacks (from Lofthouse Colliery) 1950s
Known locally as "The Alps" these were later moved during the construction of the M1
Photo courtesy of James Leathley
Wakefield to Leeds line, with Lofthouse Colliery in the background 1950s
Photo courtesy of James Leathley
Wakefield to Leeds line at Lofthouse Colliery 1950s, a young James Leathley is to the right of the photo
Photo courtesy of James Leathley
Lofthouse Colliery
Lofthouse Colliery
Parkhill 1910
Lofthouse 1905
Newmarket
More Colliery Photos
Click any image to enlarge
 |
Newmarket Colliery
Photos most likely taken around 1969 probably in the Beeston seam, information courtesy of Franklin Laver
|
Newmarket Colliery
Photos most likely taken around 1969 probably in the Beeston seam, information courtesy of Franklin Laver
|  |
 |
Newmarket Colliery
Photos most likely taken around 1969 probably in the Beeston seam, information courtesy of Franklin Laver
|
Newmarket Colliery
Photos most likely taken around 1969 probably in the Beeston seam, information courtesy of Franklin Laver
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
|
Lofthouse Colliery
The Loco Baker. Photo dated 13/5/61 Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Loco Ninteen Fifty Four. Photo dated 1961 Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Parkhill Colliery Postcard
Postcard of the 1919 surface fire Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Surface before reconstruction Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Underground view Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Working Underground Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Surface during reconstruction Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Colliery View Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Surface before reconstruction Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Early 1900s
|
Lofthouse Colliery
1970s
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
1970s
|
Lofthouse Colliery
1970s
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
1970s
|
Lofthouse Colliery
The Loco Baker, taken around 1900
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Tub fillers
|
Newmarket Colliery
Colliery Offices
|  |
 |
Newmarket Colliery
1932
|
Newmarket Colliery
1960s
|  |
 |
Newmarket Colliery
1960s
|
Newmarket Colliery
Colliery Manager Mr Fox (stood behind boy at front) Civil defence group 1941
|  |
 |
Newmarket Colliery
Locomotive photo
|
Newmarket Colliery
Loading the coal wagons 1970s
|  |
 |
Parkhill Colliery
1983
|
Parkhill Colliery
1920s
|  |
 |
Parkhill Colliery
1920s
|
Parkhill Colliery
1920s
|  |
 |
Parkhill Colliery
View from Eastmoor 1950s
|
Parkhill Colliery
The day the pit ponies retired 1972
|  |
 |
Parkhill Colliery
Joiners shop 1960s
|
Newton Lane Colliery
1890s. this pit was the start of the tram road running to Stanley Ferry
|  |
 |
Ferry Lane Colliery
1890s, this pit was only worked for 25 years due to the amount of water in the workings. this photos shows the head gear being taken off the site
|
Newmarket Colliery
View down face line showing walking chocks and armoured face conveyor
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Pit head baths
|
Parkhill Colliery
The day the pit ponies retired 1972
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Collery
Class 47 on the 'Up Line' passing Lofthouse Colliery, now the site of Outwood Station, the train is 10.30 pullman to Kings Cross. The photograph was taken with a small polaroid camera Photo from the collection of Michael kaye
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Lamp room
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Taken around time of closure
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Taken around time of closure Photo from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
1877 - 1981 photo. Supplied by Alicia Simpson
|
Steam Locomotive 102 Cathryn
Worked at Newmarket between 1944 and 1969 , then used at Saint Johns and Parkhill until 1977. Now stored at the South Yorkshire Preservation Society.
|  |
 |
Parkhill Pit Check
|
Newmarket Pit Check
|  |
 |
Newmarket Pit Checks
JJ Charlesworths ( pre 1947)
|
Newmarket Pit Checks
Surface and haulage from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Newmarket Pit Checks
Bywork and getting from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Victoria Collierys Pit Check
The Victoria Colliery Checks are very rare from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Lofthouse Colliery
Pit Checks from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Lofthouse Colliery
Pit Checks from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Parkhill
Pit Check from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
Parkhill
Pit Check from the collection of Pete Harrison
|  |
 |
Parkhill
Pit Check from the collection of Pete Harrison
|
