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DocArchive (1978): Ashington Miners Radio Ballad on English Miners

DocArchive (1978): Ashington Miners Radio Ballad on English Miners

FromDocumentary on One Podcast


DocArchive (1978): Ashington Miners Radio Ballad on English Miners

FromDocumentary on One Podcast

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Life in darkness, miners speak of life below ground dealing with explosives, accidents on the job, workplace strikes and real fact of those who die in the mines. The lack of death inquest and frustration with management. The Ashington Colliery mine created many jobs as well as stories and folk songs, which we hear in this documentary. (1978)
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Released:
Nov 19, 2016
Format:
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Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland. With over 1,700 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available globally. These productions are radio stories about real life and contain documentaries dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. A wealth of life, ideas and experiences are on offer - but most importantly - stories. Winner of over 320 national and international awards since 2008, why not immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.