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Background image20th Century Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919
General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed

Background image20th Century Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Miners waiting for news after the disaster, 21st October 1919, in which 31 miners were killed. The Reverend B. Lumb is pictured at the far left of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background image20th Century Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Group of miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919, Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall in which 31 miners were killed

Background image20th Century Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
The man-engine shaft at Levant Mine, pictured after the disaster on 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. A first aid box can be seen in the top right of the image

Background image20th Century Collection: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919
Miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Pictured with the group is Reverend B. Lumb. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background image20th Century Collection: Falmouth Consolidated Mines, Wheal Jane, Kea, Cornwall. 1907-1908

Falmouth Consolidated Mines, Wheal Jane, Kea, Cornwall. 1907-1908
Construction of the mill. Photographer: Unknown

Background image20th Century Collection: North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1906

North Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1906
Miners working at the 126 fathom level, on a sloping platform held in position by wooden beams and supporting planks. A supervisor watches on below. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background image20th Century Collection: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. February 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. February 1904
Miner pushing tram along tramway at the 220 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow


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