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Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian, Scotland, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters

Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian, Scotland, 1960. Bilston Glen pit was sunk between 1952 and 1961. It was the scene of violent clashes between striking miners and police in the 1984-85 miners strike. The pit was closed in 1988, and the site cleared.

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Title:

Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian, Scotland, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters

Caption:

Bilston Glen Colliery, Midlothian, Scotland, 1960. Bilston Glen pit was sunk between 1952 and 1961. It was the scene of violent clashes between striking miners and police in the 1984-85 miners strike. The pit was closed in 1988, and the site cleared.

Credit:

Album / Worldwide Photography / Heritage Images

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Image size:

5262 x 4007 px | 60.3 MB

Print size:

44.6 x 33.9 cm | 17.5 x 13.4 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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