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Miner washing at a tin bath, South Wales
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Miner washing at a tin bath, South Wales
A South Wales miner washes at a tin bath in front of the fire, while his wife sits mending socks
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Apron Bath Bathing Coal Dirt Dirty Fire Place Hearth Husband Mending Miner Mining Primitive Soap Towel Washin G 1925
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This evocative photograph captures a moment of respite and domesticity in the life of a South Wales miner and his wife in the 1920s. The miner, dressed in his grubby work clothes and wearing a towel around his waist, washes himself in a primitive tin bath set up in front of the fireplace. His wife, seated nearby, mends socks with an intense focus, her apron adorned with intricate embroidery. The scene exudes a sense of primitiveness and simplicity, with the rough-hewn wooden floor and the horse-drawn cart visible through the window adding to the rustic atmosphere. The warmth of the fireplace and the smiling faces of the couple suggest a sense of contentment and happiness despite the challenging conditions of their working-class existence. The photograph, taken in 1925, offers a glimpse into the daily life of coal miners and their families during the industrial era in Wales. The image is a poignant reminder of the hardships and joys of domestic life in the coal mining communities of South Wales during the 1920s.
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