Doncaster and coal mining
Doncaster and coal mining
Can you imagine being walked to work by your father at just twelve years old? Now imagine that it is 4:30 in the morning and that you are being walked to work by your father at just twelve years old. Daunting thought isn't it? Well, that's what many children experienced in the 1960's right here in our home town of Doncaster.
Can you imagine being walked to work by your father at just twelve years old? Now imagine that it is 4:30 in the morning and that you are being walked to work by your father at just twelve years old. Daunting thought isn't it? Well, that's what many children experienced in the 1960's right here in our home town of Doncaster.
The mining industry was once a thriving industry which brought economic gain to many areas of the UK. Doncaster was one of those areas. Throughout this expedition we will delve back into the pages of history to discover how mining impacted our town.
The mining industry was once a thriving industry which brought economic gain to many areas of the UK. Doncaster was one of those areas. Throughout this expedition we will delve back into the pages of history to discover how mining impacted our town.
So, how did the coal mining industry shape Doncaster?
So, how did the coal mining industry shape Doncaster?