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The name given to the North Staffordshire city of Stoke-on-Trent – "the Potteries" indicates its main industry’s prominent position in the area. As the industry expanded, the demand for coal increased accordingly.

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Fresh air from the Potteries Colliery within a Pottery
Fresh air from the Potteries
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Colliery within a Pottery
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