Alex Smith's Mining Certificates

( Basic Training at Usworth Colliery to Houghton Mines Rescue Service )

Preliminary Underground Training

Thanks to former Westoe Deputy Alex Smith, for permission to post his personal Mining Certificates.
Like hundreds of other North Durham Mining Trainees / Craft Apprentices, Alex did his
initial underground training at Usworth Colliery Training Centre / Gallery.
He later became a Mines Rescue Officer.

[ This certificate qualified a Young Miner to work below ground. ]

Shot Firer's Certificate

Deputy's Certificate

Rear & Front Pages

Inside Pages

'Deputies Written Exam' Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Mines Rescue Certificate

Mines Rescue Service Certificate

Thanks Again, Alex.

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Houghton-le-Spring Mines Rescue Station

Situated on the road to Hetton-le-Hole, diagnally opposite The Burn public house
( 1993 )