| Sample |
Date |
Description |
| Dec 1953 | Scaling operations in progress on a 20 ft. roof. The pneumatic-tyred diesel vehicle shown mounts a hydraulically-elevated Jumbo crane which may be controlled from either the platform or driving position |
| Dec 1953 | In the "new" working areas, a Euclid truck is shown being loaded by a Joy loader |
| Dec 1953 | View of the back in an area that has been roof-bolted |
| Dec 1953 | The Tate three-wheeled electric carriage mounting two Holman percussive drills shown in use at a face |
| Dec 1953 | Another view of the wheeled Jumbo crane with the platform lowered |
| Dec 1953 | The tracked chassis mounting the Jumbo crane is seen in its role of a mobile carriage for the shotfiring crew |
| Dec 1953 | The tracked chassis mounting twin bomm on which the long drill slides may be noted |
| Dec 1953 | The long reach obtained with the hinged jib of this carriage, enabling the scaling crew to work over the blasted rockpile, may be seen from this illustration |
| Dec 1953 | Another view of the tracked carriage for scaling showing the rear-mounted diesel engine |
| Jan 1954 | Development of electric rotary drilling continues at Billingham with the Hardypick drill and I.C.I. turntable booms mounted on an A.E.C. chassis; one boom is shown swung forward as for travelling |
| Jan 1954 | The 5 h.p. Hardypick rotary drill showing the push-button control devised at the mine |
| Jan 1954 | In this view of the rotary drill, shown mounted here on the tracked chassis, the boom and drill mount assembly is well illustrated |
| Jan 1954 | Mechanical loading of the tubs in the old-type mining panels is handled by scraper-loaders |
| Jan 1954 | View of one of the 150 h.p. rope haulages employed on the workings to the dip side of the Main West Level, which is seen in the foreground |
| Jan 1954 | Trolley locomotive and train of tubs seen in front of the weighbridge cabin, Main West Level |
| Jan 1954 | The Nortons (Tividale) automatic tub tippler, showing in the right background the discharge chute fed by conveyor from the crusher station |
| Jan 1954 | Loading at the face in the new-type mining areas showing the gathering end of the Joy 18 H.R. loader |
| Jan 1954 | The discharge end of the loader showing the boom, and the low, wide body of the truck |
| Jan 1954 | The 150 h.p. A.E.C. diesel six-wheeled twin read-drive Mammonth chassis, mounting a special body taking a payload of 14 tons |
| Jan 1954 | International TD 14 tractor with Rsuston-Bucyrus bulldozer blade in use in the new mining areas |
| Jan 1954 | Bulldozer cleaning up after a face blast |
| Jan 1954 | Bulldozer, loader and diesel truck working in conjunction in the new-type mining areas |
| Jan 1954 | Grader in use underground surfacing the main motor roads |
| Jan 1954 | Rotary drill shown mounted temporarily on a truck, when undergoing tests by the mine's research dept. |
| Feb 1954 | An A.E.C. diesel truck shown preparing to tip its load at the undergound crusher station |
| Feb 1954 | This view at the crusher station dump illustrates the chute cover shown in the raised position |
| Feb 1954 | Looking down into the crusher station. On the left may be seen the ventilation pipe for the removal of dust from below the crusher discharge |
| Feb 1954 | In the left background may be seen a train in the Main West Level, while the belt in the foreground conveys -6in. material from the crusher |
| Feb 1954 | A crew shown at work loading a face blast from a Jumbo crane platform |
| Feb 1954 | In the underground workshops, part of which is shown herem excellent facilities for major maintence are provided |
| Feb 1954 | This view of one of the maintenance bays shows travelling crane and strip-lighting employed |
| Feb 1954 | Maintenance men enjoying their meal under ideal conditions in the underground canteen |
| Feb 1954 | Two Electicars shown transporting personnel to their working places at the start of a shift |
| Feb 1954 | The projector car shown in use at a face for making up the drilling pattern |
| Feb 1954 | A view inside the mill showing the three Ross chain feeders |
| Feb 1954 | The stockpile of +1 in. anhydrite. In the left background may be seen the head frame of No. 1 shaft |
| Sep 1954 | The new drill carriage shown drilling near both floor and roof |
| Sep 1954 | The drilling equipment ready for flitting |
| Sep 1954 | The complete set of controls for positioning and operating the drills |
| Sep 1954 | Close up view of one of the drill mountings |
| Sep 1954 | The drills shown positioned for setting off two stalls |