General view from E of land sales deopt and bagging plant.
SC 376722
Description General view from E of land sales deopt and bagging plant.
Catalogue Number SC 376722
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of B 17592
Scope and Content Land Sales Department, Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian Bilston Glen Colliery, one of five super-pits opened by the brand new National Coal Board, was begun in 1952. Sinking was completed in 1963 and production peaked in 1970 when a workforce of 2,367 produced 4,000 tons of coal per day. It was closed in 1989. Coal is sold to coal merchants from the Land Sales Department (near right). In the background are Number 1 and 2 Shafts (right) and the Coal Preparation Plant (left). Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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