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These miners are pictured at Boldon Colliery pit head in 1969. Did you work there? | JPIMedia Resell

11 reminders of mining life in South Tyneside's pits

By Chris Cordner
Published 11th Apr 2020, 11:00 GMT

It was a huge part of South Tyneside life for decades and here are 11 reminders of the days of the colliery.

From Westoe Colliery to Harton pit, we have got scenes which will hopefully bring back memories of a bygone era.

There are colliery bands on the march and a reminder of life in the colliery villages.

Can you spot anyone you know in our retro selection? Take a look and let us know.

A scene from 1983. It shows the railway viaduct on the site of the former St Hilda Colliery due for demolition. Remember this?

5. The former St Hilda Colliery

A scene from 1983. It shows the railway viaduct on the site of the former St Hilda Colliery due for demolition. Remember this? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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Back to 1963 for this view of Harton Colliery Band leaving Armstrong Hall to play its part in the Durham Miners Gala.

6. Harton Colliery Lodge

Back to 1963 for this view of Harton Colliery Band leaving Armstrong Hall to play its part in the Durham Miners Gala. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Hartlepool Mail

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Waiting outside the St Hilda Colliery in South Shields in 1926.

7. St Hilda Colliery

Waiting outside the St Hilda Colliery in South Shields in 1926. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette

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Whitburn Pit pictured shortly before its closure in 1968.

8. Whitburn Pit

Whitburn Pit pictured shortly before its closure in 1968. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ

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