anonymous miner

Father a grave digger for West Stanley disaster. Came from Ireland to Scotland in 1890s. Father worked in mines. School. First job as a trapper down the mines. Next job driving (coal taken from coal face). Putter to hewer. Deputy. Working with the master waste man. Shift system and drawing cavils and pay. Accidents. Studying at Sunderland technical college and class distinction in use of theodolite. Music lessons. Chemical works at Billingham

Location: Billingham
County: Teesside
AUD1991-38

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