Kellingley Colliery Check
Kellingley Colliery Check
Community Life

Kellingley Colliery Check

YKSMM: 1992.135
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Community Life

The check system showed who was underground at any time, both in case of emergencies and as an early form of
work record. They were also used by miners as tokens to collect their lamp or pay.

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Community Life Transport and Communication Late 20th Century Kellingley Colliery West Yorkshire
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