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Fine Art Print : GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
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GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of ten Great Western Railway navvies working on the Treffgarne railway at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. One of them is James Spires, who was killed on the line in 1905 while working on the Nant Y Coy cutting
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Caps Conditions Cutting Dyfed Flat Hammer Heavy Killed Labour Manual Nant Nantycoy Navvies Navvy Pembrokeshire Spires Tools Treffgarne
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Fine Art Print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring a captivating image of Great Western Railway navvies at work in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. This evocative photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, showcases a group of ten determined navvies as they toil at Nant Y Coy, bringing the rich history of railway construction to life. Add this stunning print to your home or office décor and let the story of the past unfold before your eyes.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time during the construction of the Great Western Railway (GWR) line in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, in the early 1900s. Ten determined navvies, dressed in their flat caps and heavy work clothes, are seen laboriously working on the Nant Y Coy cutting. The rugged terrain of the Welsh landscape is evident in the background, with the steep incline of the cutting providing a challenging backdrop to their manual labor. Among the group is James Spires, whose tragic story adds a poignant note to this historical image. Sadly, Spires was killed on the very same line in 1905, while working on the Nant Y Coy cutting. His fellow navvies, their faces etched with the physical and mental toll of their arduous work, continue to labor in the shadow of the loss. The conditions endured by these navvies during the Edwardian era were often harsh and unforgiving. Long hours, dangerous working environments, and meager wages were commonplace. Yet, despite these challenges, they persevered, driven by the promise of employment and the opportunity to contribute to the development of the railway network that would forever change the way people traveled and connected with one another. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human spirit and the resilience of the working class during a time of great change and progress. The tools and equipment, from hammers to picks, are a testament to the manual labor that went into building the railway lines that would shape the future of transportation in South Wales and beyond.
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