Thomas Jordan (B.1892): Life and Labour
‘All the hustle and bustle, nowhere peace and quiet: the quest for the black diamond overruled sanity, order and grace. Yet, men …
Thomas Jordan (B.1892): Politics, Protest and Class
Thomas Jordan grew up on a colliery in Usworth, County Durham and followed his father down the mines aged 14. Although in …
Thomas McLauchlan (1888-1979): Home and Family
“These writings would not be complete if I did not something about the family. We are a united family, not only by …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Home and Family
At the beginning of Edward Cain’s memoir, his family is a central theme as he details where they lived and how often …
Thomas McLauchlan (1888-1979): Life and Labour (part 2)
In this second section of the Life and Labour blog, we will be exploring Thomas’s other work responsibilities outside of the mining …
Thomas McLauchlan (1888-1979): An Introduction
“I do not want people who read this to think I am any different to any other man that has reached the …
Thomas Jordan (B.1892): War and Memory
Thomas Jordan left the mines of Durham after the 1912 National Miners Strike and enlisted in the army on April 15th, aged …
Edward Cain (1891-1978): Life And Labour- Earlier Years
The North East of England was known for being a spot for coal mining as it was available in abundance. It is …