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Masthead
July, 1956

A North-Country Drift Mine

Drawings and Photographs accompanying the article

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Thumbnail An aerial view of the drifts showing the return drift entrance partly backfilled
Thumbnail Fig. 1. Part of the pithead baths building
Thumbnail Fig. 2. The surface buildings showing in the foreground the pithead-baths
Thumbnail Fig. 3. The main entrance and baths building
Thumbnail Fig. 4. The workshops and stores block
Thumbnail Fig. 5. View of the floor of the drifts showing some of the reinforcing rods in the floor and walls
Thumbnail Fig. 6. Entrance to the drift during drivage
Thumbnail Fig. 7. Cross section of the drift
Thumbnail Fig. 8. A plan showing the layout of the surface
Thumbnail Fig. 9. Plan of the workings in the Low Main seam
Thumbnail Fig. 10. A section of the face supported by Huwood T.C.R. props
Thumbnail Fig. 11. Cutting with an A.B.15 longwall coalcutter
Thumbnail Fig. 12. The central transfer point on the intake drift

Article reproduced from a copy of the magazine held at National Mining Museum Scotland, Newtongrange, Midlothian.

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