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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

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

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