Grandma's Pudding: And Other Stories of a Ripley Miner

Grandma's Pudding: And Other Stories of a Ripley Miner

by STALEY (Author), KeithStaley (Author)

Synopsis

From memories of childhood when no policeman was safe, to working life spent down the pits of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, to vacations in the Paris of the fifties, this is a unique history of one worker's life and of mining in the country. Illustrated with more than ninety photographs, this book will contain many familiar faces for those who have been involved with the mining industry of the area and will bring back fond memories for many, whilst offering others a fascinating glimpse into a vanished world.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 96
Publisher: THe History Press Ltd
Published: 07 Mar 2008

ISBN 10: 0752444832
ISBN 13: 9780752444833

Author Bio
Keith Staley is a retired miner from the mining town of Ripley in Derbyshire. Since retiring from the pit, he discovered his flair for written expression and has been working to record the history of his own life and that of the changing community. His poems have been published around the world.