A Shull Full of Coal
by Ron Gray
Ron Gray was brought up in the middle of Sunderland Street, Brandon Colliery, Durham where he was born in 1939. The only subjects he was any good at were writing and art.
He started Pit House Colliery in 1954 and was carried out in 1958 with a spinal injury due to a fall of stone. His childhood and life in a mining community is central to his writing and his painting. He has contributed to several books by the Valley Writers and has had a book published by Durham County Council.
The cover of A SHULL FULL OF COAL is by him.
We are publishing A Shull Full of Coal progressively on this website. So far you may read:
- Colliery Playground
- Part 1
- Part 2
- Taking a Ride
- Death Valley:
Last update: 25th April 2008
