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Pitmen encamped - evicted coal miner and his dwelling
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Pitmen encamped - evicted coal miner and his dwelling
A miner on strike sits despondently outside his makeshift home, his crutch and dog at his side. Due to lengthy strike action resulting from a wage dispute, coal miners and their families in the north east of England were evicted from their cottages, which belonged to the mine owners. They look to waste grounds, lanes and highways to set up temporary homes, resulting in overcrowded and wretched living conditions. Date: 1844
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1840s 1844 Aug16 Coal Crutch Disabled Dwelling Encamped Evicted Eviction Hovel Living Makeshift Miner Miners Mining Overcrowded Slum Strike Striker Striking Wretched Pitmen
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This poignant image captures the despondent moment of an evicted coal miner and his loyal dog, sitting outside their makeshift home during the long-lasting wage dispute in the north-east of England in 1844. The miner, with a crutch for support, is a pitman who, along with his family, was forced to leave their cottage owned by the mine owners due to the protracted strike action. With nowhere else to go, these miners and their families resorted to setting up temporary shelters on waste grounds, lanes, and highways, leading to overcrowded and wretched living conditions. The 1840s saw numerous labor disputes in the coal mining industry, as workers demanded better wages and working conditions. This eviction serves as a stark reminder of the harsh realities faced by the working class during this period, and the struggles they endured to fight for their rights. The image is a poignant testament to the resilience and determination of the miners and their families, who despite their hardships, continued to stand together in their fight for fair treatment.
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