Face after blasting at Roughcastle fireclay mine

Maker
Tom Astbury
Production date
30 Oct 1979
 Description
View of the fireclay face after blasting. A large hole has been opened up the size of which is illustrated by the pick axe and drill bit lying next to it. The rails for the bogey come right to the face.
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Production date
30 Oct 1979
Subject person
Subject place
Roughcastle Mine/Bonnyhill Rd/High Bonnybridge/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The mine was about 30m deep and was worked by the stoop and room method. Coal was worked in 25 cm seams.
Accession number
P08343

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