Prince of Wales Colliery

Scope and Content

A photograph of a heavy duty mechanised coal face. Roof supports are tight against each other so that the roof cannot fall between them as on earlier mechanised systems. The cutter is propelled by a ‘Racatrac’ system rather than along a chain. Photograph by John Cornwell.

Administrative / Biographical History

Prince of Wales Colliery, Pontefract

Custodial History

Previous reference number: DNCB/66/160