Coal Miners at Lane End during the National Strike"

Chester Road, Buckley

1912

The reverse of the post card, sent by George Edwards of Brook Street has various pieces of information as detailed below. It is possible that the young man on crutches was one of the dwarfs, Little Johnny or Little Jimmy Smith.

Addressed to:

Miss M. Edwards, Cale ?, Stockport

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p.c. to Minnie (sister)

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Dear Min

I am just sending you my photo during the strike. I hope you are going on alright. We are busy getting coal in the Mount clayhole. We've got 9 ton on Tuesday…We have got no time for nothing.

With Love from George

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George Edwards photo aged 18 years. Jack Edwards emigrated to Australia

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"Bell's" Grocers in background

This photo appears in "Buckley and District" by TW Pritchard. p. 111

Author: Edwards, George

Coal Miners at Lane End during the National Strike"

Chester Road, Buckley

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