Cowboys

CowboysSigned print 38 x 28cm Robert Olley Artwork Reproduction of these images without the express permission of the copyright holder is a violation of The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and copyright infringements will be prosecuted.

Framed original oil painting 135cm x 104cm

It was about 2 feet (60cm) high

"If there was a problem inbye at the coal face and all the conveyors were running empty or halted

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"Some miners liked their bait wrapped up in grease proof sliced bread packets with an outer wrapping of newspaper preferable to a bait tin

Young Mr Cumberland was clearing out his father’s office and discovered the painting behind a filing cabinet

Likes and dislikes

He was dedicated to his task and kept the lads that worked under him on their toes

Also known as The Durham Miners Gala it is a large annual gathering held in June in the city of Durham (Once the centre of the coal industry) it is connected with the coal mining heritage and trade unionism

when the 42 ton beam of the pumping engine suddenly snapped in two

with her young

"Smoking underground was a serious offence with serious penalties