MY COLLEAGUES THE MINERS
OF DURHAM

this outline of their associated history is respectfully dedicated by one who knows the hardships and dangers of their lives, who understands their character and esteems it, who has been with them in their struggles for freedom, equality, and a better life, whose greatest pride is that from early youth he has been (and still is) one of them, whose highest honour is that he is trusted by them to take part in the varied and important duties of their association, and whose hope is, that avenues of greater good may by their united and individual efforts be opened out to them.

[CONTENTS]

page
[Prefatory Explanation]xi
[The Preparation]1
[Laying the Foundation]11
[Rearing the Building]16
[The Leaders]37
[Opposition to the Building]41
[History]46
[After Words]336
[Changes]337
[In Memoriam]346
[Au Revoir]350
[Appendix I]355
[ " II]356
[ " III]358
[INDEX]361

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS

[Miners' Hall, Durham]Frontispiece
[N. Wilkinson]facing page25
[T. Ramsey]"40
[J. H. Veitch]"43
[The First Deputation]"47
[W. Crawford, M.P.]"99
[W. Golightly]"105
[J. Forman]"123
[W. H. Patterson]"160
[Alderman J. Wilson, M.P.]"182
[J. Johnson, M.P.]"217
[T. H. Cann]"276
[Alderman W. House]"293
[Alderman S. Galbraith]"305
[H. F. Heath] "337