Putters Collection
Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of putters, not the golfing tool
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Step back in time and discover the fascinating history of putters, not the golfing tool, but the essential mining equipment used by children and women in coal mines during the early 20th century. In Mid and East Lothian, Scotland, a woman and her children don harnesses and putters to move coal from narrow seams, while in Lancashire, England, young boys laboriously push putters to transport coal in cramped mining conditions. These images, from Matthias and other sources, offer a poignant glimpse into the harsh realities of coal mining and the resilience of those who endured it.