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 Quote: VT:8493