Exhibition Label Text: Thermos falsks were issued to miners by the government in WW2. Under emergency wartime regulations, miners’ working hours were extended. The thermos flasks provided hot meals and allowed miners to stay underground longer. Mining was made into a ‘protected’ occupation in 1943 to prevent skilled workers from leaving their jobs to join the armed forces.
.1: flask: diameter: 11 x h: 24 x handle w: 14, raised 4 off the top of the flask. cm.
(FLASK) Black metal cylinder with a plastic like textured coating. Black plastic cylindrical lid. Does not open. Makers mark on the top of the lid.
Digital image on Keeper’s computer – S:/Keeper/MyPictures/Exhibitions/DisplayNewVisitorCentre. Taken December 2003.
Miner’s thermos and 2 refills. Flasks were provided during the second world war by Ministry to provide hot meals under emergency regulations to extend hours.
.1 is the flask. Points 2 and 3 are refills inside their original cardboard boxes. The refills seem to be made of glass and have a metal coating on the outside, probably for insulation. .1 on exhibition the refills remain in storage