Women in Welsh Coal Mining: Tip Girls at Work in a Men's World

by Norena Shopland

We tend to think of coal mining as predominantly a male occupation, with women confined to roles as wives and support workers. Women worked at the coal face for many years before they were banned in 1842. However, mere legislation was not going to stop them - many continued to work underground, with mine owners making little attempt to stop them due to the low wages paid to women. Some would dress and pass as men to fool visiting inspectors. For the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399075225
• ISBN13: 9781399075220
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 208 Pages