Sneyd colliery, Hanley (1887-1962). This is one of the oldest colliery sites in the district and throughout the years a forward looking management has kept pace with modern trends in mining practice with the result that Sneyd colliery became one of the most modern collieries in North Staffordshire between the two World War. Examples of this may be seen in the automatic decking plant and the double chain gate stokers at the boilers, both examples the first of their kind in the district.