The Life of a Miner by John F. Brown, 1936
Item — Box: Arthur Markham Box 1
Reference code: 268/3/1
Scope and Contents
'The Life of a Miner' by John F. Brown won the 1936 Award. This essay follows his life starting as a miner at thirteen and discusses his experiences of the pit work (including injuries), housing conditions (with particular mention of women) and leisure activities for miners up until World War One.
Dates
- Creation: 1936
Creator
- From the Collection: University of Sheffield (Established 1828) (Collector, Organisation)
- From the Collection: Markham, Arthur, Sir, 1866 - 1916 (Sponsor, Person)
- From the Collection: Markham, Violet Rosa, 1872 - 1959 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available to all by appointment
Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk