Modernisation to Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. Artist: Michael Walters

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Modernisation to Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1955. Modernisation work to Silverwood Colliery took place during 1955 to cater for the increasing demand for coal. Norwest Construction were contracted to do the work and in this picture, bricks are being delivered and unloaded from a railway wagon. Silverwood eventually closed in 1994.

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Size: 5230px × 4017px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,South Yorkshire
Photo credit: © Worldwide Photography/Heritage-Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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