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Pit
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PIT, fossa. A hole dug in the earth, which was filled with water, and in which women thieves were drowned, instead of being hung. The punishment of the pit was formerly common in Scotland.



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CAPTION(S): * A TOUGH LIFE FOR MAN AND BEAST: Miner Herman Kaye with pit pony Jock at Hepworth Iron Works in 1953 (Examiner ref: 53-0063,TmcHUD310809-ke08381) * SHIFT'S END: Miner D Horne hands in his lamp at the end of a hard day's work (Examiner ref: 53-0062, TmcHUD310809-ke08380)
CAPTION(S): Mike Kirkup who interviewed Sir John for his book on North Seaton Colliery ON DISPLAY: The young John Hall, circled, watching an old Ashington tradition of someone riding a pit pony around the town.
MY WEEK Punting high Backing Black Bear Island for my maximum in a match bet against pit pony Gan Amhras in the Derby.
 
 
 
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