Work and earning in the nineteenth century: Townley Colliery as a case study

Solomon, G. (2022) Work and earning in the nineteenth century: Townley Colliery as a case study. Continuity and Change, 37(3), pp. 335-363. (doi: 10.1017/S0268416023000012)

Abstract

This article demonstrates the varied and unpredictable nature of earning in the nineteenth century. Using 12,000 fortnightly pay entries from Townley Main Colliery in the north-east of England as a case study, it explores the extent to which the availability of work fluctuated between years, and how workers reacted to this phenomenon. It then considers the frequency with which these individuals undertook the work which was available, and discusses the implications for our understanding of the length of the working year.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This research was enabled by an ESRC 1+3 PhD bursary (award reference: 1494247) and the Economic History Society generously provided additional funds for data collection.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Solomon, Dr Guy
• Authors: Solomon, G.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
• Journal Name: Continuity and Change
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• ISSN: 0268-4160
• ISSN (Online): 1469-218X
• Published Online: 29 March 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Author
• First Published: First published in Continuity and Change 37(3): 335-363
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License