Commercial Sea Coal collecting using old army vehicles. The coal is gathered, taken to a yard where sand and other items are removed and it is then sold on to coal fired power stations. Sea Coalers gather their 'crop' up into piles and stick their shovels or something else in it to deter any of their rivals from stealing it.
HHT&N 823
Donor : Hartlepool Library Service
Location
Sea coal has for hundreds of years been gathered from beaches around Hartlepool.
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