Peter Lawrence
, General Manager, Silverwood Colliery, YorkshireSitter in 3 portraits
Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, the eldest of 6 children Peter Lawrence started work at the colliery at the age of 14. He worked his through many jobs in the mine, then returned to school and gaining his managerial qualification in 1966. He continued to work in management until he retired in 1986 and for the rest of his life worked in the community.
Queen Elizabeth II visits the Silverwood Colliery in Yorkshire
by Andrew Davidson, for Camera Press: London: UK
bromide print, 1975
NPG x134733
Queen Elizabeth II visits the Silverwood Colliery in Yorkshire
by Andrew Davidson, for Camera Press: London: UK
bromide print, 1975
NPG x134734
Queen Elizabeth II visits the Silverwood Colliery in Yorkshire
by Andrew Davidson, for Camera Press: London: UK
bromide print, 1975
NPG x134735
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