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Construction of Castlehill Mine, 1965
Photograph of site of Castlehill Colliery during construction.
Construction of Castlehill Mine, 1965
Photograph of workmen laying wooden planks in front of mine opening during construction of Castlehill Colliery.
Coal delivery lorry, 1960s
Photograph of National Coal Board delivery lorry manufactured by Albion Motors.
Roadway in unknown colliery
Photograph of colliery roadway. A coal bunker is filling wagons as they pass underneath.
Coal conveyor belt, 1950s-1960s
Photograph of conveyor belt carrying coal to surface at Manor Powis Colliery in Stirlingshire.
Picking tables building at Glencraig Colliery, 1950s
Photograph of coal wagons at entrance to picking tables building at Glencraig Colliery, Lochgelly.
Picking tables buildings at Glencraig Colliery, 1950s
Photograph of coal wagons at entrance to picking tables buildings at Glencraig Colliery, Lochgelly.