WHY
A Collier’s Tale
An eyewitness account of ordinary working men, extraordinary courage and a mining tragedy whose lessons deserve to be remembered.
Why: A Collier’s Tale
A personal record of loss, bravery and accountability.
A little-known mining village in Lanarkshire became the scene of a devastating British mining disaster. William tells the story from the perspective of someone who worked at the pit, knew men involved and later spent a career in the industry.
The book remembers the men who died and the rescuers who entered danger in an attempt to save lives. It also records the questions William believes should be examined rather than allowed to disappear with time.
Written from experience rather than distance, the book brings the working environment of the colliery into focus and keeps the human consequences at the centre of the account.
Mining is one part of William’s story.
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