South Tyneside History
| Title | Pit Pony |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0001523 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | Circa. 1970 |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | The 1970s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Pit pony stables underground. 70,000 ponies were working in British pits in 1912. In 1951 the number was 15,500 and by 1970 it had fallen to 1,500 |
