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Daily Herald Photograph: Mine volunteer Tommy Ruth

1943-09-25

RAF service dress trousers made by James Smith and Co. Ltd

One photograph of Roy Annett, age 13, mining volunteer, Markham Colliery, taken by James Jarche, 8 September 1943. Caption on back reads: 'Cheerful and grimy after his day's instruction, thirteen years old Roy Annett is ready to use one of the pit's shower baths. He comes from Duckmanton'. Gelatin silver print.

Daily Herald Photograph: Mining volunteer Roy Annett

1943-09-08
One photograph of Edward Parsons, age 14, mine volunteer, Markham Colliery, taken by James Jarche, 8 September 1943. Caption on back reads: '30,000 volunteers wanted for the mines. (Pictures taken at the Markham Colliery near Chesterfield). OPS Edward Partsons, age 14, lives at Poolsbrook near Chesterfield. His father is a miner'. Published caption (attached) reads: 'Smallest pupil is little Edward Parsons who comes from Poolsbrook, near Chesterfield. Edward, nicknamed "Choirboy," wants to carry on the family calling'. Gelatin silver print.

Daily Herald Photograph: Mine volunteer Edward Parsons

1943-09-08