Kev Pattison says many miners' lamps were thrown into landfill when the coal mines closed [Supplied] The family of a former pit worker has been reunited with his retirement lamp, thanks to a ...

The lamp commemorates the mining heritage of the town and incorporates the names of mining occupations and terms specific to the Durham Coalfield area. They are engraved around the column of the lamp.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This oil-wick mining lamp would have ...

The first factory for the Guy’s Dropper, one of the most popular miners’ lamps ever made, was a back porch on Douglas Avenue. The Guy’s Dropper was a carbide lamp, which uses a mix of water and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This oil-wick mining lamp would have ...

The family of a former pit worker has been reunited with his retirement lamp, thanks to a passionate restorer who chose sentiment over profit. Kev Pattison bought the lamp dedicated to Les Bausor, who ...