18 Feb 1939 - The "Putter" Loads a Tub

18 Feb 1939 - The "Putter" Loads a Tub

Coal from the face travels 90 yards along the mechanical conveyor to be loaded into tubs by the putter. Before the tubs are pulled away by his pony, he marks each tub with a token so that it will be credited to the men who hewed it.

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

Image Reference: P-00626-01-0002