Rows of stalls at the stables, where the Ostler was employed. Some mining terms and their meanings, please note that some terms varied from colliery to colliery even within the same area. Headings in Red are click-able for popup images . A person or persons would enter between the doors closing the first door behind them before opening the second. In the early days a young or very young boy would be employed to open and shut these doors to allow drams to pass.
Blast pick or puncher.
Blast-Bag or Bag. Band of muck. Jump or Fault. Pookins or Bottoms. Pair of Rings.