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Men in the Mines

A History of Mining Activity in Nova Scotia, 1720-1992

"Don't Go Down The Mine, Dad"

This song was composed by Robert Donelly probably after the 1907 Welsh mine disaster and was published by the Lawrence Wright Music Company (London), 1910. This is No. 2 in a series of four Bamforth song cards that complete the story.

Date: 1910

Credit: Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University

Reference:   Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University  Coal Workers: 87-561-17091

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