Safety Wear and Workwear Artefacts

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Record number	Object simple name	Description	Image
MANRM 44	safety boots -cloggs	safety boots made in part or completely from wood. clogs are used world wide and traditional clogs remain in use as protective footwear in mines.
MANRM 45	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 46	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 47	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 48	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 49	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 51	plastic safety helemet	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top
MANRM 52	plastic safety helemet	yellow plastic safety helmet worn by shift manager. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top. Also attached to the helmet are ear muffs which became compulsory in the 1980s
MANRM 53	plastic safety helemet	Green plastic safety helmet worn by pit teams of rescue men and full time rescue men. rescue men trained to go underground when there had been a explosion, accident or fire to rescue miners. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top.
MANRM 54	plastic safety helemet	Yellow plastic safety helmet worn by underground trainees who could be face trainees or trainees under close personal supervision for their first 20 days underground Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top.
MANRM 55	helmet - black cardboard safety helemet	Black carboard saftey helmet worn by underground workers in the 1950s to 60s. Had to be worn at all times underground.
MANRM 56	Yellow Plastic safety helmet.	Yellow plastic safety helmet worn by underground trainees who could be face trainees or trainees under close personal supervision for their first 20 days underground Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top. also attached are ear muffs to protect the hearing of workers which became compulsory in the 1980s.
MANRM 57	white plastic safety helmet.	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top by workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top
MANRM 58	helmet - black cardboard safety helmet	Black cardboard saftey helmet worn by underground workers in the 1950s to 60s. Had to be worn at all times underground.
MANRM 59	yellow plastic safety helmet	Yellow plastic safety helmet worn by underground trainees who could be face trainees or trainees under close personal supervision for their first 20 days underground Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top.
MANRM 60	green plastic safety helmet	Green plastic safety helmet worn by pit teams of rescue men and full time rescue men. rescue men trained to go underground when there had been a explosion, accident or fire to rescue miners. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top.
MANRM 61	white plastic safety helemt	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top. also attached are ear muffs to protect the hearing of workers which became compulsory in the 1980s.
MANRM 62	helmet- black cardborad safety helmet	Black cardboard saftey helmet worn by underground workers in the 1950s to 60s. Had to be worn at all times underground.
MANRM 103	knee pads	Rubber Knee pads used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with 2 leather straps.
MANRM 104	rubber belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched leather belts and they had to be replaced regularly. The rubber belts were much harder wearing and did not stretch.
MANRM 105	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 106	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 107	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 108	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 109	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 110	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 111	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 112	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 113	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 114	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 115	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 116	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 117	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 118	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 119	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 120	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 121	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 122	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 123	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 124	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 125	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 126	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 180	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 181	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 182	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 183	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 184	shin pads	Plastic fronted shin pad with foam interior. shin pads were used to protect miners shins when working underground. They attached to the miners knees with foam Velcro fasteners
MANRM 185	shin pads	Plastic fronted shin pad with foam interior. shin pads were used to protect miners shins when working underground. They attached to the miners knees with foam Velcro fasteners
MANRM 186	plastic safety goggles	safety goggles were worn underground to proctect miners eyes.
MANRM 187	shin pads	Plastic fronted shin pad with foam interior. shin pads were used to protect miners shins when working underground. They attached to the miners knees with foam Velcro fasteners
MANRM 188	shin pads	Plastic fronted shin pad with foam interior. shin pads were used to protect miners shins when working underground. They attached to the miners knees with foam Velcro fasteners
MANRM 189	plastic safety goggles	safety goggles were worn underground to proctect miners eyes.
MANRM 190	plastic safety goggles	safety goggles were worn underground to proctect miners eyes.
MANRM 191	knee pads	rubber fronted knee pad worn to protect miners knees
MANRM 192	knee pads	rubber fronted knee pad worn to protect miners knees
MANRM 193	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 194	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 195	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 196	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 197	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 198	knee pads	Rubber fronted knee pad with foam interior. Knee pads were used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with rubber straps.
MANRM 199	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly.this belt has a buckle with a picture of a mine on.
MANRM 200	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly.this belt has a buckle with a picture of a mine on.
MANRM 201	white plastic safety helmet	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top
MANRM 202	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly.this belt has a buckle with a picture of a mine on. This belt also has rubber pouches attached to it for carry tools. it was likely to have been used by a fitter or electrician.
MANRM 203	vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers.
MANRM 204	vest -long sleave	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. However conditions could also be cold underground and on the pit top so long sleeve vests were issued to help keep workers warm. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 205	vest -long sleave	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. However conditions could also be cold underground and on the pit top so long sleeve vests were issued to help keep workers warm. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 206	vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 207	vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 208	vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 209	vest -long sleeve	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. However conditions could also be cold underground and on the pit top so long sleeve vests were issued to help keep workers warm. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 210	vest -long sleeve	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. However conditions could also be cold underground and on the pit top so long sleeve vests were issued to help keep workers warm. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 211	vest - high visability.	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 212	vest - british coal high visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 213	pants - long johns	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included pants. These long Johns would have been issued to underground and pit top workers working in cold conditions.
MANRM 214	vest - sleeve less	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included vests. They were issued to underground and pit top workers.
MANRM 215	vest - sleeve less	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included vests. They were issued to underground and pit top workers.
MANRM 216	vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 217	underpants	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 218	under - pants	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 219	under - pants	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included underwear. Conditions were hot and dirty underground and often miners would work in just vests and pants. The underwear was issued to all underground and pit top workers as required.
MANRM 220	orange work t shirt	orange work wear was issued to underground and pity top workers. it was designed to make workers as visible as possible. The T shirt would have been issued with matching orange trousers.
MANRM 221	jacket - donkey jacket	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground.
MANRM 222	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 223	orange work shorts	Orange work wear was worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible. These shorts also have a florescent strip on them to make the worker more visible to other workers.
MANRM 224	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 225	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 226	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 227	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 228	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 229	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 230	vest - orange work wear vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. These shorts would have been worn by miners working in hot conditions
MANRM 231	orange work shorts	Orange work wear was worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible. These shorts also have florescent strips on them to make the worker more visible to other workers. they would have been worn by miners working in very hot conditions.
MANRM 232	orange work shorts	Orange work wear was worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible. These shorts also have florescent strips on them to make the worker more visible to other workers. they would have been worn by miners working in very hot conditions.
MANRM 233	jacket - donkey jacket - british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 234	jacket - donkey jacket british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 235	jacket - water proof	water proof jackets were issued to pit top workers due to working in the elements. However they were also issued to underground workers who were working in wet conditions. They were designed to help make the workers more visible to others. This jacket was issued by British Coal.
MANRM 236	gloves - Webb safety gloves	Webb safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to allow miners as much free movement in their as possible as possible.
MANRM 237	gloves - webb safety gloves	Webb safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to allow miners as much free movement in their as possible as possible.
MANRM 238	gloves - rubber safety gloves	Rubber safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to be worn by workers working in wet conditions.
MANRM 239	gloves - webb safety gloves	Webb safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to allow miners as much free movement in their as possible as possible.
MANRM 240	gloves safety gauntlets	Safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands.
MANRM 241	gloves - rubber safety gloves	Rubber safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to be worn by workers working in wet conditions.
MANRM 242	gloves safety gauntlets	Safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands.
MANRM 243	gloves safety gauntlets	Safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands.
MANRM 244	gloves - rubber safety gloves	Rubber safety gloves were worn by both pit top and underground workers to protect their hands. They were designed to be worn by workers working in wet conditions.
MANRM 350	strecher	The stretcher was used underground to carry injured men. It was very useful in places that were difficult to access and walk in. It had 4 handles for the stretcher bearers to hold on to.
MANRM 363	blacksmiths safety jacket ( needs checking)	Safety jacket which is also a safety harness. It was used by blacksmiths when working in the shaft to attach then to the cage to avoid falls.
MANRM 364	blacksmiths safety jacket ( needs checking)	Safety jacket which is also a safety harness. It was used by blacksmiths when working in the shaft to attach then to the cage to avoid falls.
MANRM 365	blacksmiths safety jacket ( needs checking)	Safety jacket which is also a safety harness. It was used by blacksmiths when working in the shaft to attach then to the cage to avoid falls.
MANRM 366	strecher	The stretcher was used underground to carry injured men. It was very useful in places that were difficult to access and walk in. It had 4 handles for the stretcher bearers to hold on to.
MANRM 367	strecher	The stretcher was used underground to carry injured men. It was very useful in places that were difficult to access and walk in. It had 4 handles for the stretcher bearers to hold on to.
MANRM 368	safety harness chain	Safety harness chain. Used to blacksmiths safety harness to the chair whilst they were working in the shaft.
MANRM 369	rubber belt ( needs checking)	Belt made out of rubber usually worn by blacksmiths.
MANRM 412	safety glasses	Safety glasses were worn by underground workers to protect there eyes. In later years all underground workers had to have them and were supposed to wear them at all times underground.
MANRM 413	safety glasses	Safety glasses were worn by underground workers to protect there eyes. In later years all underground workers had to have them and were supposed to wear them at all times underground.
MANRM 414	safety glasses	Safety glasses were worn by underground workers to protect there eyes. In later years all underground workers had to have them and were supposed to wear them at all times underground.
MANRM 415	safety glasses	Safety glasses were worn by underground workers to protect there eyes. In later years all underground workers had to have them and were supposed to wear them at all times underground.
MANRM 416	mines rescue equipment	This mines rescue breathing equipment was used by mines rescue teams to breath when the pit was gas out.
MANRM 417	mines rescue equipment	This mines rescue breathing equipment was used by mines rescue teams to breath when the pit was gas out.
MANRM 955	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 956	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 957	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 958	white plastic safety helemt	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top. also attached are ear muffs to protect the hearing of workers which became compulsory in the 1980s.
MANRM 959	yellow plastic safety helmet.	Yellow plastic safety helmet worn by underground trainees who could be face trainees or trainees under close personal supervision for their first 20 days underground Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top. also attached are ear muffs to protect the hearing of workers which became compulsory in the 1980s.
MANRM 960	green plastic safety helmet	Green plastic safety helmet worn by pit teams of rescue men and full time rescue men. rescue men trained to go underground when there had been a explosion, accident or fire to rescue miners. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top.
MANRM 963	ear muffs	ear muffs worn to protect ears from noise underground and pit top
MANRM 1009	orange work t shirt	orange work wear was issued to underground and pity top workers. it was designed to make workers as visible as possible. The T shirt would have been issued with matching orange trousers.
MANRM 1010	orange work t shirt	orange work wear was issued to underground and pity top workers. it was designed to make workers as visible as possible. The T shirt would have been issued with matching orange trousers.
MANRM 1033	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Made out of rubber for wet conditions. They were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 1105	knee pads	Rubber Knee pads used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with 2 leather straps.
MANRM 1209	knee pads	Rubber Knee pads used to protect miners knees when underground whilst miners were crawling or kneeling. Attached to the miners knees with 2 leather straps.
MANRM 1307	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1308	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1309	jacket - donkey jacket - british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1310	jacket - donkey jacket - british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1311	jacket - donkey jacket - bristish coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1312	jacket - donkey jacket - british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1313	jacket - donkey jacket - british coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1314	jacket - donkey jacket - british Coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1315	jacket - donkey jacket - thorseby colliery	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by Thoresby Colliery and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1318	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1319	orange work overalls	Orange work overalls worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1320	orange top and trousers	Orange work top and trousers worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1321	orange top and trousers	Orange work top and trousers worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1322	orange top	Orange work top worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1323	orange top	Orange work top worn underground and on the pit top by workers. Designed to make workers as visible as possible.
MANRM 1324	t-shirt	Ollerton Colliery Safety First T-shirt
MANRM 1325	t-shirt	Ollerton Colliery 32's face team T-shirt
MANRM 1326	vest - visibility vest	miners in the more recent years were issued with work wear which included high visibility vests. They were designed to make miners more visible. Underground road way workers often had them to make them more visible to train drivers. They were also used on the pit top.
MANRM 1364	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1365	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1366	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1367	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1368	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1369	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1370	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1371	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1372	NCB lab coat	NCB Lab Coat - worn in the British Coal Sampling Laboratories
MANRM 1386	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.
MANRM 1395	helmet - black cardboard safety helemet	Black carboard saftey helmet worn by underground workers in the 1950s to 60s. Had to be worn at all times underground.
MANRM 1396	white plastic safety helmet.	White safety helmet worn by both underground and pit top by workers and visitors. Had to be worn at all times once a certain point was passed on the pit top
MANRM 1397	leather belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched them and they had to be replaced regularly
MANRM 1398	jacket - donkey jacket - British Coal	donkey jackets were issued to pit top and underground workers who were working in cold conditions. Underground workers often worn them in the winter due to the cold when making their way from the pit baths to the shaft to go underground. This jacket was issued by British Coal and had a florescent patch on it to make workers more visible.
MANRM 1413	helmet- black cardborad safety helmet	Black cardboard saftey helmet worn by underground workers in the 1950s to 60s. Had to be worn at all times underground.
MANRM 1421	rubber belt	worn by miners to carry cap lamps, rescuers. oil lamps and various tools. The heat underground and the weight of the equipment stretched leather belts and they had to be replaced regularly. The rubber belts were much harder wearing and did not stretch.
MANRM 1422	blacksmiths safety jacket ( needs checking)	Safety jacket which is also a safety harness. It was used by blacksmiths when working in the shaft to attach then to the cage to avoid falls.
MANRM 1423	shin pads	Plastic fronted shin pad with foam interior. shin pads were used to protect miners shins when working underground. They attached to the miners knees with foam Velcro fasteners
MANRM 1432	trousers - water proof -ncb	The water proof high visual trousers were worn both underground and on the pit top when conditions required them. It could often be very wet underground with water coming through the roof and floors of roadways, faces and headings.
MANRM 1439	safety boots -	safety boots worn both underground and on the pit top. Usually made of compressed cardboard and leather with steel toe caps. The soles were made out of rubber. Safety boots were compulsory and had to be worn at all times from marked zones on the pit top.