Picture Post article 19 January 1946 Picture Post 19 January 1946 continued These three pages of an article published in Picture Post on 19 January 1946 were found by Paul Martin on ebay. They are a fascinating take on a miner starting his studies at Ruskin College. The images include the library in the college’s […]
First name/s: Eric Last name: Varley Known names / nicknames: Date of birth: 11/08/1932 Year of birth: 1932 Life before Ruskin Date and place of birth: 11 August 1932 Poolsbrook, Staveley, near Chesterfield Family:son of Frank Varley, retired miner, and Eva Goring Work: Apprentice engineer’s turner, 1947-1952; Engineer’s Turner, 1952-1955; Mining Industry (Coal) Craftsman, 1955-1964. […]
First name/s: James Last name: Morrell Known names / nicknames: sometimes known as Jimmy Date of birth: 25/06/1923 Year of birth: 1923 Life before Ruskin Date and place of birth 25 June 1923 Twickenham Family Father Frederick, mother Violet, brother Peter, sister Christina Work Bank clerk, Second World War: navigator in RAF, coal miner Politics/Trade […]