A Nottinghamshire Pitman's Story: (Dyslexia-Smart) Contributor(s): Coleman, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 191142565X ISBN-13: 9781911425656 Publisher: Dayglo Books
Binding Type: Paperback Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.47 lbs) 132 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Dyslexia-Smart: tailored for dyslexic readers but can be read by anyone. As deep coal mining has now ended as an industry in the UK, this book is part of an enduring record of mining life over a long period in the East Midlands. The book is lavishly illustrated. Many items of mining memorabilia are shown in photographs and their use explained in the text. There are stories, poems and anecdotes, some tragic, some tender, some funny, all based on a career spent in the pits. So this is an authentic mining voice. For those who know nothing about coal mining there will be much of interest to discover, and for those who have experienced pit life, there will be a great feeling of nostalgia. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coleman, David: - The author went to work at the coal mine from leaving school. Later he worked underground specialising in mines ventilation. He was a member of the Mines Rescue Service. He was himself involved in a near-fatal accident which involved a difficult rescue. David Coleman performs a live entertainment show, dressed in pit gear and smeared with coal dust, in which he demonstrates small pieces of mining equipment and tells stories of pit life. This book is based upon that show, with additional material provided by the author. |
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