Ned is only eleven when he starts work in the ironstone mine. His job as a trappy lad is to open the wooden door for the pit ponies as they haul their wagon loads of stone through the tunnel. The work is hard and dangerous, and like all miners, Ned knows that a rockfall could spell disaster.

 

This book features in the following series: Flashbacks, Flashbacks Series .

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Theresa Tomlinson's meticulous research and sensitive approach result in authentic and often challenging stories. Her titles have collected a great deal of critical praise and there is an established fan base for her work.