Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire

These miners are about to begin their shift at Frickley Colliery and are dressed and equipped to start work. Despite the smiles these men know that the colliery is about to close. It was demolished in the same year that this picture was taken.

Location

West Yorkshire South Elmsall

Period

1990s (1990 - 1999)

Tags

industry mining coal work worker colliery equipment clothing miner 1990s (1990 - 1999)