Thornley Colliery was nationalised on January 1st 1947 ‘on behalf of the people’. Taken at the pit gates, this photograph marked that momentous day. The men featured are,
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Front row, left to right: Jimmy Adamson, Billy Atkin, Joe Milburn, Mr Alderson (Under Manager), Joe Cherry, Jimmy Webb.
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Second row: Martin Fleming, PC Grey, George Johnson, Bert Patterson, Billy Henderson, Billy Straughn, Joe Ullet, Billy Dowdon, Hubert Tunney, Tom Holder.
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Back row: Ned Carter, Arthur Welsh (the Colliery Manager), Johnny Williams, Mr Swallow, George Wilson.
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Photograph via Owen Rowland. Caption researched by Owen Rowland.
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