South Tyneside History
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| Title | Westoe Colliery |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0019939 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 25th October 1957 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1950s |
| Copyright | Shields Gazette |
| Further Information | The new multi-rope friction winder being brought into use at Westoe Colliery. The new machinery was installed to increase the winding capacity at the pit and to ensure that as the pit developed there was always the winding potential to handle the extra output. |
