You wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! by Malam, John, 1957-, Antram, David, 1958- instant download

You wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! by Malam, John, 1957-, Antram, David, 1958- instant download

32 pages : 24 cm, In a British coal-mining village in the 1860s, a man would have to endure the dangers and difficulties of working in a Victorian mine. Find out how pit ponies are used, how the coal is mined and how to survive deep underground. You'll soon learn you wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner, Includes index, Created and designed by David Salariya, Introduction -- Child slavery! The bad old days -- The pit! It's where you'll work -- Down the shaft and underground! -- Move along! Through the tunnels -- Get to work! At the coalface -- Take cover! Blasting time -- Take care! How to stay alive -- Help! Accidents do happen -- Black gold! Preparing coal for sale -- Hard times! Trouble at the pit -- The mining community -- Strike over! Back to work -- Glossary -- Index