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Frickley colliery, Yorkshire. Photographs are described at item level.
Catalogue reference: COAL 80/1679
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This record is about the Frickley colliery, Yorkshire. Photographs are described at item level. dating from 1948-1952 in the series National Coal Board and predecessors: Photographs. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- COAL 80/1679
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1948-1952
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Description (What the record is about)
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Frickley colliery, Yorkshire.
Photographs are described at item level.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- [Grid references: OSGB36: SE 465 096; WGS84: 53.580688, -1.297579]. WGS84 interpolated from OSGB36.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Coal
- Mining and quarrying
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4721948/
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COAL 80
National Coal Board and predecessors: Photographs
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Within the series: COAL 80
National Coal Board and predecessors: Photographs
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Frickley colliery, Yorkshire. Photographs are described at item level.
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