WAKEFIELD MINING MUSEUM - GALLERY
Here are the few photos we were able to take of our visit to the Wakefield Mining Museum in September 2004

 

We're "on bank" in this photo. Mr Tango showed us around and we saw  coal tubs and railway engines and all the machines and tools used in coal mining.	They gave each of us a helmet to wear so that we would be safe down the mine.  It was a bit scarey but everyone was brave.
We met Carl the Pit Pony.  Carl was bigger than we were but very small for a horse.  He looked so friendly we could have cuddled him and some of us wanted to take him home.  Mrs Harwood wouldn't let us.	Then we saw the notice on Carl's stall which said that he might bite us.  It was lucky we could all read.  Being able to read can be very useful sometimes.

	Just a final shot of us back "on bank". We had a wonderful day and we learned a lot. Maybe we'll come back here some day and bring our kids.  They should know  about the coal mines where their great grandfathers used to work.  We all feel proud of them.

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