V4-Chapter 9
Chapter Nine The Worm Turns
Revolution, Socialism, Communism, despite the appalling working conditions, all were slow coming to the Sierra Almagrera. The patient, indifferent, tolerant...
V4-Chapter 8
Chapter Eight ..... In Health
The hospital provision for the sick and injured, like so much else, depended upon co-operation and goodwill on the part...
V4-Chapter 7
Chapter Seven In Sickness and .....
The diseases of poverty, together with occupational diseases, infestations and fungal infections, poisoning, all were common. A cornucopia of...
V4-Chapter 6
Chapter Six Snakes and Ladders
There was a choice of two ways to get to the work face, the ladders or the lift. Both were...
V4-Chapter 5
Chapter Five A Casual Exploitation
Everything about the terms and conditions of the workers was weighted in favour of the mine owners. The two-month blocks...