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Coach party from the valleys on holiday during the fortnight close down of the pits. Aberavon, Wales

HURN, David

© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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The Miners’ Fortnight took place across the last week of July and the first week of August when the coal mines were closed for annual maintenance. Miners, their families and whole communities from the south Wales valleys flocked to resorts such as Barry and Porthcawl to enjoy a well-earned holiday.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 55805

Creation/Production

HURN, David
Date: 2014

Acquisition

Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017

Measurements

(): h(cm) image size:28.3
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(): w(cm) image size:43.2
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(): h(cm) paper size:43.2
(): w(cm) paper size:55.9

Techniques

Digital Pigment Print

Material

Paper

Location

In store
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