Images of the Brayton
Domain Collieries
J Pattinson, chemist of
King Street, Aspatria, photographed daily life both above and below ground at
the Brayton Domain Colliery. Some of these images were produced as a
series of postcards.
I'd be delighted if anyone could provide me with any pictures or postcards which are missing from here. Pictures of Harriston village are especially welcome. I'm willing to buy the original, or would accept a greyscale scan at 300dpi. Contact me if you can help
| No. 6 'A Contented Lot' Typical Cumberland Putters with their ponies after the day's work No. 4 Pit |
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| No. 7 'A Territorial Coal Hewer' For Home and Family For King and Country No. 5 Pit |
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| No. 8* 'Back to the Land' Up to the surface after the day's work from 200 yards down. No. 4 Pit |
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| No. 9 'Deep Pumping' An electrically driven 3-throw pump delivering water to the surface from 1100 feet down in direct lift. No. 5 Pit |
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10* 'Endless Rope Haulage' Coal coming to the shaft from two miles in-bye by "endless haulage." This rope, operated from the surface, is 6000 yards long and weighs 14 tons. No. 4 Pit |
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* Images courtesy of the Peter Marr collection.
