This is a pit pony called Charlie at Kiveton Colliery circa 1920. He’s ridden by Henry Kirk and Charlie was a champion pit pony racer, winning races all over the country.

Picture kindly supplied by Hazel Wood-Tierney.
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This is a pit pony called Charlie at Kiveton Colliery circa 1920. He’s ridden by Henry Kirk and Charlie was a champion pit pony racer, winning races all over the country.
Picture kindly supplied by Hazel Wood-Tierney.