Hay Royds Colliery Miner

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Clayton West (53°35′16″N, 1°36′47″W)

This is a glossy black and white landscape photograph showing the head and shoulders of a miner, wearing a helmet, above ground at Hay Royds Colliery. A large structure or machine can be seen in the background. Written on the front by photographer Ian Beesley is: "Mining, I love it, been doing it two year, before I was a builder. If I'd known earlier I'd have come into it a long time ago. Its great once you're down you're in a different world - no distractions, no phones ringing, no kids crying, just you and the mine" Hay Royds Colliery. Yorkshire. Embossed on front: Ian Beesley, Photographer. Limited Edition.

This print and caption can be found on pp98-99 of Ian Beesley's 'The Drift'. The miner is named Paul Wood and is an outbye man.

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2024.4.44

Collection

Ian Beesley