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Opencasting for coal at Wellspring Farm, Barlow, c 1940s ?
Image ref
PTPD300233
Credit
From collection of F H Brindley
photographer
Brindley, F H (Sheffield News Pictures, 973 Abbeydale Road, Millhouses)
ImageDate
c 1940s ?
Location
Commonside Lane
Town
Barlow
About this image
A view looking north-west from Commonside Lane across the valley of the Crowhole Brook. Wellspring Farm is to the left, while Tippling Wood is in the middle distance.
The photo was taken to record opencasting (or outcropping) for coal and a tractor (perhaps converted from a bulldozer) can be seen towing a scraper to remove overburden. The photographer recorded the picture was 'Taken in heavy rain.'
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