In 1815, after many miners were killed in several explosions in north-east England, Humphry Davy was asked if he could make a light for miners which would be safe to use. He spent two months in ...

These are two lamps given to me by my father who ... bacame a colliery manager and then worked for the UDM representing miners in court when they claimed compensation for accidents or respiratory ...

Hamer's life and legacy are celebrated in the new Kentucky Opera production, "This Little Light of Mine," which incorporates spirituals and protest songs. The arts and democracy are intertwined ...