Orgreave Coke works, pumps
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Orgreave Coke works, pumps
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Mar 1989
These look like Worthington Simpson duplex non-rotative pumps. Undoubtedly handling a noxious liquid like tar or some sort of liquor (not single malt Scotch). A nice "mood" shot that captures the ambience of this long defunct site.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.379973
Longitude
-1.367081