North East Art Prints - Geordie, Bella and the Bairns

North East Art Prints - Geordie, Bella and the BairnsSigned print 38cm x 28cm "Little Geordie, his wife and family are typical of the North East around the middle of last century, now a disappearing breed. However there are still a few that remain from that era, proud of their Northern heritage." 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

Signed Print 41 x 51cm

Almost every home back then was heated by coal

wrapped in sacking and carried out of the pit over the shoulder of a willing volunteer

alight from the Eco

Fillers worked in pairs and were allocated their own stretch of face to work

From the surrounding pit villages

Dirt from the pit also had a major impact at home

including number plate

which is designed to shear through the coupling separating the ropes from the cage leaving it suspended in the shaft

the villains

'Everyone should be content

brought into the house and placed on the clippy mat infront of the roaring coal fire