{"product_id":"miners-of-cannock-chase","title":"Miners of Cannock Chase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoal mining in \u003cem\u003eCannock Chase\u003c\/em\u003e was recognised as a vital industry by the middle of the nineteenth century and dominated the area for the next 150 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e In 1913 annual output of coal from local mines was 5.76 million tons, from a labour force of 20,400 men. However, with the closure of the collieries by the mid-1990s this proud history in in danger of being forgotten. This volume of nearly 300 photographs offers a pictorial history of the mining community of \u003cem\u003eCannock Chase\u003c\/em\u003e - at work and at play, at school and at prayer, at moments of celebration and of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese photographs have been collected from miners and their families, and great emphasis has been placed on naming the people and places depicted - maybe you will recognise a member of your extended family, or the pit in which they worked. This book records an important piece of history and will be a nostalgic journey for many people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54240112476504,"sku":"9780752438153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780752438153.jpg?v=1778818523","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/miners-of-cannock-chase","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}