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London Family cutting Firewood
During the coal strike in 1912 families started to cut their own fire wood is response to the lack of resources. A family in London is seen collecting its own resources from their back garden. Date: 1912
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Amidst the bitter chill of a harsh English winter in 1912, this poignant photograph captures the determination and resilience of a London family as they gather firewood from their back garden. The coal strike, which began in April of that year, had left many families struggling to heat their homes as coal supplies dwindled. With miners taking to the streets in protests and strikes across the country, the coal industry was at a standstill, and the government's Coal Mines Act of 1911, which aimed to improve working conditions, had done little to alleviate the crisis. In response to the scarcity of resources, families like this one turned to their gardens and nearby woods to collect their own firewood. The father, dressed in traditional Edwardian clothing, wields an ax, while his wife and children assist, bundling the wood into piles. A maid, also in Edwardian attire, looks on, adding to the sense of tradition and community in this scene. The coal strike, which lasted for over six months, was a pivotal moment in British history, highlighting the struggles of the working class and the importance of self-sufficiency. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a time when families had to rely on their own resources to survive the harsh realities of winter.
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