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Used in Blood and Roses - the centenary year folk music tour for Ewan MacColl
Used in Blood and Roses - the centenary year folk music tour for Ewan MacColl. Boys are trained to be miners at Mossbeath Training School, Cowdenbeath, Fife. 13th March 1948. 40s forties 1940s social history
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Media ID 11420330
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Coal Industry Miners Tocs Underground Apprentices Bevin Boys
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning Media Storehouse Poster Print, featuring an iconic image from TopFoto. This print captures the essence of a bygone era, as boys undergo mining training at Mossbeath Training School in Cowdenbeath, Fife, in 1948. This image was used during Ewan MacColl's centenary year folk music tour, "Blood and Roses." Add this evocative and historically significant print to your home or office decor for a touch of nostalgia and a reminder of the past.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 55.6cm x 42cm (21.9" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This photo print, titled "Used in Blood and Roses - the centenary year folk music tour for Ewan MacColl" takes us back to a significant moment in history. The image captures a group of young boys being trained as miners at Mossbeath Training School in Cowdenbeath, Fife on the 13th of March, 1948. In this snapshot from the forties, we witness these apprentices preparing themselves for a future underground, where coal mining was an essential industry. Their serious expressions reflect the weight of responsibility they would soon shoulder as they followed in the footsteps of their forefathers. The presence of Bevin Boys is also noteworthy here. These were conscientious objectors who were conscripted into non-combatant roles during World War II but chose to work in coal mines instead. This photograph serves as a reminder of their contribution to society during those challenging times. As we delve deeper into this powerful image by General from TopFoto, it becomes evident that it holds more than just historical significance; it represents an era defined by hard work and determination. It reminds us of the sacrifices made by countless individuals who dedicated their lives to fueling industrial progress. Let this print transport you back to an era when coal mining played a vital role in shaping communities and economies alike – a testament to human resilience amidst adversity.
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