These miners, pictured in 1934, are seen emerging from dimly lit tunnels back into the light on a miniature railway...


These miners, pictured in 1934, are seen emerging from dimly lit tunnels back into the light on a miniature railway carriage.

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  1. Unbelievable that men were expected to work in such conditions. H&S these days is often derided but at least manual workers are respected.

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  2. I hope the tunnels got significantly bigger after that entrance. That'd be enough to give me claustrophobia.

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  3. Steve Hart small tunnels and poor working conditions.

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  4. I had relatives that worked coal mines similar to this in West Virginia. They are a part of our family history. Welsh origins, great stories and characters.

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