Colliery Cups and Shields

[philford734]

I was looking at the Sutton Manor web site, in it are some great photos. There are some of the fire fighting team with a lot of cups and shields that they won.
I wonder what has happened to all the trophies First Aid, Fire, Rescue etc that used to be contested for by our colliery teams.
It is another part of our industry that has been forgotten about.

[philford734]

I have just come accross one for sale on ebay.
Nottingham and Derbyshire 48 Colliery's Winner Mining League Shield. first won in 1928 and presented by the Duke of Portland.
Its going for 2,999.00 . There goes part of our heritage to the highest bidder, sad times. :-(