Coal Strike, March 1912. Coal Pickers at Florence Colliery, Longton, Stoke-On-Trent. Photographed by William Blake.

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Date:1912

Description:View of Florence Colliery, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

People scavenge for bits of coal during the coal strike of 1912.

Named after the Duke of Sutherland's daughter, the pit was opened in 1874 and was worked until 1990.

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Creators: Mr William Blake - Creator

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Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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