Mining Culture
Mining was the way of life for many in the North East until the mid-late 20th century. This topic celebrates and gives an insight into the mining communities of Northumberland, along with their cultures & traditions.
Below are a series of learning resources created from documents held at Northumberland Archives. They include suggested activities from a wide range of subjects including arts, humanities and STEM. They are aimed at all key stages and lifelong learners.
Resources are available to download in Word and PDF format.
Documents
Poster For Miners’ Picnic, 1883
Poster advertising a Miners’ Picnic in Blyth.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Language
Miners’ Picnic Photographs, 1950s
Four photographs of Miners’ Picnics in Northumberland.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition
Photographs Of Ashington Federation Mining Banner, 1988
Photographs of three banners paraded during the Miners’ Picnic.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Art, Social History
Black and White Photographs Of Women’s Sections, Taken About 1955
Three photographs of Women’s Sections in Northumberland.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Politics, Women, suffrage
Photographs of Coal Queens, 1952, 1953, 1979
Photographs of three Coal Queens in Northumberland.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Women’s History
Oral History of an Anonymous Woman, Former Resident of Morpeth
Oral history about Miners’ Picnics.
Topic: Industrial History, Coal Mining, Mining Cultural Heritage, Oral History
Oral History of John Caffrey, Naturalist and Artist
Oral history about Miners’ Picnics.
Topic: Industrial History, Coal Mining, Mining Cultural Heritage, Oral History
Oral History of Bob Reay, Retired Miner
Oral history about Miners’ Picnics.
Topic: Industrial History, Coal Mining, Mining Cultural Heritage, Oral History
The Shilbottle Colliers: Song Lyrics, 1823
Lyrics for the Shilbottle Colliers’ song sang to the tune of Keel Row.
Topic: Mining, Music, Culture, Language, Tradition
Plan For Aged Miners’ Homes, Mickley, 1925
Architectural plan for aged miners’ cottages to be built in Mickley.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Inter-generational, Disabilities
Plan of Newbiggin Working Men’s Club, 1952
Architectural plan of Newbiggin Working Men’s Club.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Leisure, Victorians, Social Reform
Poster for Leek Show, 1947
Poster advertising Ashington & Ellington leek show.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Tradition, Language
Photographs of Pigeon keeping and Racing, 1904-1947
Three photographs of pigeon racing and keeping.
Topic: Mining, Culture, Sports & Leisure