Daily Herald Photograph: Rescued Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery

Daily Herald Photograph: Rescued Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery Daily Herald Photograph: Rescued Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery

Daily Herald Photograph: Rescued Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

Daily Herald Photograph: Rescued Miner, Hickleton Main Colliery
Science Museum Group
© Mirrorpix/SMG Images

One photograph showing Ray King, a miner, shortly after being rescued from a coal mining accident. Hand written inscription the back reads: 'Colliery Rescue. Hickleton Main. Ray King, first of the seven to reach the surface after 18 hours trapped underground'. King, still covered in coal dust, is shown having a cup of tea. A photographer stands to the left, only his camera seen.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/12814
Materials:
paper
type:
photographic print