“To most of the owners of 1840, their men were hired hands, little better than sub-human. The intolerable conditions in which so many men and boys worked did not impinge upon the consciences of the owners because they knew little, and usually cared less. The owners had to do with
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Our blogs this month, feature excerpts from a presentation by one of our Directors, Ann Donlan. Ann charts the relationship between the appalling poverty found in 19th and 20th century coalmining communities and the dangerous nature of a coalminer’s working life and the industrial and political campaigns waged to improve
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The Brian Morley Exhibition at the Nottinghamshire Mining Museum has now closed its doors. Eric Eaton, Chair of the Museum said, “We should like to thank all the many visitors who took this final opportunity to view the Brian Morley Mining Artist Exhibition, at the Nottinghamshire Mining Museum.” Brian’s drawings
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