Chatterley Whitfield

Through the intermediate station of the conveyor system can be seen the Institute shaft at the Chatterley Whitfield Colliery in North Staffordshire, UK. To the right is the Hesketh shaft which was steam wound until closure in 1976.

I remember standing on the top of the dirt tip in 1975 and watching the shift change taking place. There was steam and activity and men heading for work and for home. We thought it would last for ever and now there are no pits left in North Staffordshire.....................