I’m amassing some interesting links which don’t currently fit on my Links page, so I’ll add them in here for the time being. This is an amazing site full of information about mining in County Durham. I haven’t trawled through it all yet, but looks like it gives lots of context and personal stories from families in the region. http://www.durham-miner.org.uk/miner/usp.nsf/pws/Durham+Miner+Project+-+Durham+Miner+Home+Page