The ceremony of the opening of the new Canteen marks the final chapter in the completion of the Herrington modernisation scheme.

This is the first major scheme of reconstruction to be completed in the Area, and despite many difficulties the task has been accomplished without any cessation of production.

It is of particular interest that this is the second time within the life of Herrington Colliery that a modernisation scheme has been carried out, and it is hoped that as a result of the present scheme the life of the Colliery will have been substantially increased.

The scheme could not have been brought to a successful culmination without the hard work which has been done by the Planning and Engineering Staffs at the Colliery, Group and Area, and our thanks are due to them and to the whole of the staff and workmen, and the various Contractors, who have been engaged upon the work.

During the Reorganisation period there has been the utmost co-operation between the Management, Leaders of the Men's Unions, and the Workmen at the Collieries, and with this spirit prevailing we look forward, with confidence, to a successful future for Herrington.

A. H. Kellett,

Area General Manager.