Harwood, Helen
Staffordshire Coal Mines
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445677873
- author:
- Harwood, Helen
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.5 centimetres (0.28 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology, Mining
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the history of Staffordshire's coal mines and the impact they had on local communities. From Roman times to the last closures in the 1980s, Helen Harwood explores the growth and decline of this vital industry.
The Staffordshire coal mines played a crucial role in shaping the county through the ages, powering homes, railways, pottery kilns, steel foundries, and power stations. This book takes you on a journey through the history of the mines that united generations with hard work and danger.
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