Miners | Life down the Pit | Good Afternoon |1973

Life down the pits - Hard work, poverty and danger were to be expected if you had a life down the pits. For many Miners your working life started at 14 years of age when you left school . Respected journalist Mary Parkinson speaks to 2 retired miners and the wife of a miner about the how they eked out a living on a day to day basis. First transmitted 17/10/1973 If you would like to license for your production please e mail archive@ Quote: VT:8493