BatesColliery, known locally as Bates Pit, was rooted in Blyth's mining heritage, with the Bates name tied to coal leases as far back as the 1500's. Modern workings began around 1904 & expanded with new shafts in the 1930's, operated b...
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These shirts are so good they have ruined every other shirt for me! Worn as a smart casual shirt buttoned up or open as a light jacket; it goes anywhere with me. I've had so many compliments on my Pitman shirts, you'll never go unnoticed again.
Great quality, comfortable, tough enough to last a but of wear and also washes really well. Well worth giving them a go!
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Philip · June 24, 2026
I was turned onto Pitman by a pal and as an adopted Geordie I had to kick things off with the Bates Colliery Flannel. Great quality shirt, you can feel the love and craft behind it. Was worried the XL was a little too large at first, but it fits well and feels like a style choice rather than a mis-sizing.
My dad's family all worked below ground in Stanley, West Yorkshire so the story behind Pitman really spoke to me. Coal dust is in the blood. I'm looking forward to my next shirt.