On 24th July 1974, the Kilmerston miners marked the end of an era as they completed their final shift and surfaced with the last load of salvaged equipment from the Somerset coal mines.
This poignant moment was captured in a photograph featuring miners Stan Woods, Dave Wilcox, Jim Hawkins, Bill Watson, Colin Evans, Dave Chivers, Alf Mobbs, Joe Dix, and Terry Dukes.
As a symbolic gesture, Terry Dukes can be seen chalking their names onto the wagon, commemorating the closure of the Kilmerston mines and the legacy of the Somerset mining community.
This image stands as a powerful reminder of the end of coal mining in the area and the strong camaraderie of those who worked in the mines.
