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Coal - Miners - Coal miner checks his lamp in at the lamp room at a South Wales Colliery
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Coal - Miners - Coal miner checks his lamp in at the lamp room at a South Wales Colliery
Coal - Miners - Coal miner checks his lamp in at the lamp room at a South Wales Colliery (no other info given) - 19th April 1990
Western Mail Archive
Mirrorpix
Wales
Media ID 21612439
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This print takes us back to the heart of South Wales in 1990, where coal miners dedicated their lives to the arduous task of extracting this precious resource from deep within the earth. In this poignant image, a coal miner can be seen diligently checking his lamp in at the lamp room of a local colliery. The atmosphere is filled with anticipation and camaraderie as fellow miners go about their daily routines nearby. The dimly lit room casts long shadows on worn-out walls, bearing witness to decades of hard work and sacrifice. Each miner's lamp represents not only a source of light but also an emblem of safety in the treacherous depths below. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we are reminded of the immense courage and resilience displayed by these men who risked their lives every day for their families and communities. Their unwavering determination shines through even in this simple act of ensuring that their lamps are ready for another grueling shift underground. This photograph serves as a powerful testament to an era when coal mining was not just an occupation but a way of life for countless individuals across South Wales. It invites us to reflect on our industrial heritage and appreciate the sacrifices made by those who came before us, shaping our present while leaving behind lasting memories etched into photographs like this one from Mirrorpix's Memory Lane Prints collection.
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