A FORMER Yorkshire miner is appealing to his North counterparts to help him with his hobby of collecting colliery tokens.
Bill Bennett, who lives in Rotherham, was a miner for 33 years.
He collects colliery tokens, or tallies, and has memorabilia from mines all over the country. He is hoping to add to that collection with tallies and tokens from County Durham mines.
He said: "I have very few from the County Durham area and I would like to know whether any fellow ex-pitmen out there could help me."
To help, write to 5 Edinburgh Avenue, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DS. Postage will be refunded.
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