Coal Mining Prints - Twisting Off

Coal Mining Prints - Twisting Off41 x 51cm signed print "As full coal tubs were loaded into the cage at the shaft bottom they pushed the empty tubs onto the steel flat sheets where a young lad would guide them onto the rails where they would be assembled into sets of 30 to be allocated to the various districts of the mine. This operation was called 'twisting off', water was thrown on the flat sheets to make it easier to manoeuvre the empty tubs."

attached to four chains on the top of each cage

others pushing

After a stint on a hot

If an override occurs there is a safety device at the top of the shaft

as long as their kids were warm

'Gossips are to be seen

pony drivers and pit bottom workers

Westoe Colliery for example

while other miners can be seen making packs similar to dry stone walling filled with smaller stone waste

Boys as young as 15 were given this strenuous task

Original painting available to buy

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