“The fun is in the hunt. The hunt for mine lamp parts can be almost as hard as finding a lamp itself.” Colin Gatland Colin Gatland loves an expedition. As a professional photographer, caver and rock ...

A former coal miner is looking for a public space to take his private collection of mining memorabilia. Roger Monks, 86, started work at Allerton Bywater Colliery in Castleford aged 15 and retired to ...

Mining was a dangerous business in the 19th Century as miners had to work in difficult conditions with limited tools. Add to it the risk posed by firedamp – the common name given to a mixture of ...

200 years ago the Miners’ Safety lamp was deployed, having been invented in December 1815 by Humphry Davy working with Michael Faraday in the Royal Institution of Great Britain. From 1816, the use of ...

At first glance, the miner’s lamp might seem a surprisingly drab and utilitarian nomination as the most important object in Welsh history. Appearances can be deceptive, though: there are few objects ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is an Oldham S4V Super Hewers' ...

A light is to be shone on the North East's mining past with the help of a £300,000 Lottery grant. Beamish Museum, in County Durham, is building a lamp cabin in its Colliery Village to house the museum ...

The M Lamp is a handsome wireless lantern powered by a rechargeable lithium battery. There’s not a whole lot to it–a cylindrical body holds the power supply, a dimmable LED emits up to 3,000 lux of ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This safety lamp was manufactured by ...

At first glance, the miner’s lamp might seem a surprisingly drab and utilitarian nomination as the most important object in Welsh history. Appearances can be deceptive, though: there are few objects ...