South Tyneside History
| Title | St Hilda's Colliery |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0000060 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | 1822-50 |
| Original Format | Photograph of an engraving |
| Period | Victorian (1837-1901) |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | The explosion of 28.6.1839 in the west workings claimed 50 lives, men and boys plus one rescuer, making 51 lives. Hodgson p.378, Views of the Collieries in the Counties of Northumberland and Durham by T. H. Hair, first published in 1844. Photographed by W. D. Willits. |
