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Ogilvie Colliery lampchecks. The top one is the original issue whilst the bottom 2 are pre closure issue
My Uncle Jack’s National Insurance card dated 1925
The sidings above the washery which is to the left and the aerial ropeway. The timber and supplies yard can be seen above.
Wagon tippler installed to enable coal from other pits, principally Eliot’s, to be processed
Examples of cleared cheques which were found in one of the offices of McClaren Colliery prior to its demolition during the 1970’s. Courtesy of Gordon Robinson ex manager of Ogilvie Colliery
Aneroid Barometer resident in the Manager’s Office until closure of Ogilvie Colliery
A view of Ogilvie Colliery tip during the late 1930’s. Note the long journey of drams.
A “Miner’s Dial” from Ogilvie Colliery
Theodolite ex Ogilvie Colliery
