David worked in the coal industry from 1948 until 1986.

1948 -1955 - Cowpen Colliery Offices.
1955 -1956 - Hartley & Seaton Delaval.
1957 -1969 - Surveyor for Crofton Pit.
1969 -1982 - South Pit, Lynemouth.
1982 -1983 - Number Two Surveyor at Bates.
1983 -1986 - Number Two Surveyor at Lynemouth and then retired.



CROFTON MILL COLLIERY - BLYTH.

David copied this from a photo belonging to Mrs Swanson, widow of the Crofton colliery manager
CROFTON PIT WITH MILL INSET. - BLYTH.

A VISIT TO CROFTON PIT - 1969.

BLYTH COLLIERY SURVEYORS - 1966.

CROFTON MILL PIT BATHS OPENING - 1960.

CROFTON MILL PIT GROUP PHOTO - 1961.

GROUP OF OFFICIALS OF CROFTON MILL PIT, BLYTH.

OFFICIALS FROM CROFTON PIT, BLYTH.

David copied this from a photo belonging to Mrs Swanson, widow of the Crofton colliery manager.
GROUP PHOTO - CROFTON MILL - LAST DAY.

SURVEY TEAM - CROFTON MILL PIT, BLYTH.

CLOSURE OF CROFTON MILL PIT, 1969.

BATES No 3 SHAFT - 1952.

COAL TRIMMERS - BLYTH - 1894.

COAL TRIMMERS - BLYTH - 1930's.

COWPEN COLLIERY DINNER - 1954.

CROFTON PIT OFFICIALS DANCE - 1960.

CROFTON MILL STOREHOUSE, BLYTH.

CROFTON MILL - LOOKING INTO SHAFT-HOUSE.

SURFACE SCREENS AT CROFTON PIT, BLYTH.

DEMOLITION OF CROFTON SHAFT HOUSE, BLYTH - 1969

DEMOLITION OF SHAFT HOUSE, CROFTON PIT - 1969.

U.R.C. VISIT TO CROFTON PIT, BLYTH

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