18 Feb 1939 - 500 ft. Below Ground He Comes Out Of The Cage

18 Feb 1939 - 500 ft. Below Ground He Comes Out Of The Cage

The 500 ft. journey has taken them only a few seconds. Over 100 men are working on the night shift. As they leave the cage their places are taken by the stone-men, who have been blasting away the stone so that the miners can get at the coal.

(Image and text reproduced from the "Picture Post" of February 18th, 1939)

Image Reference: P-00620-01-0002