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Miners at War 1914-1919: South Wales Miners in the Tunneling Companies on the Western Front

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9781911096498

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This is not for those who suffer from claustrophobia...A remarkable set of men. -- Chris Jarvis Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis

Overall, for anyone interested in the terrible underground conflict, or indeed in South Wales in general, Miners at war is certainly an interesting read. * Long Long Trail * This is not for those who suffer from claustrophobia...A remarkable set of men. * Miniature Wargames - Chris Jarvis * It is a highly readable book on a very special group of soldiers. * Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine * This book contributes much to our understanding of military mining and the personal experiences of Welsh miners in the War. It is highly recommended. * The Bulletin of the Military Historical Society * The book is well documented and illustrated, and is a fitting testament to the bravery of the men who made final victory possible. * Fortress Study Group *

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The author started his working career as a 15-year-old office boy at the Steel Company of Wales, Port Talbot. After serving a five-year Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship - gaining a Higher National Certificate during this time - he spent over 40 years working abroad, including long spells as a mechanical engineer in tin mining in Malaysia; gold and coal mining in South Africa; and lecturing at a steelworks college in Misurata, Libya. On retirement, Ritchie decided to devote himself to the academic study of the mining operations of the British tunnelling companies during the Great War. After completing his PhD, he was awarded - at the age of 74 - his Doctorate at Swansea University in September 2012. His thesis was entitled ‘The South Wales Miners' Contribution to the Tunnelling Companies in the Great War’. Ritchie now enjoys giving talks around the country on events from 1900, including both First and Second World Wars. He lives in Cardiff with his wife, Marilyn, and his three children living nearby.

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