Miner at Hay Royds Colliery

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Clayton West (53°35′18″N, 1°36′58″W)

This is a black and white photographic print of a miner below ground at Hay Royds Colliery. He is wearing high visibility clothing and a hard hat with miner's headlamp. He is standing with his back bent against the roof of the mine. This image was taken by photographer Ian Beesley and is featured in his book 'Life: A Retrospective' on page 138.

Year

2009

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2024.4.33