You's probably seen my picture. More than likely in the papers. Looks a bit different now. Big fella then like. Once done lot of adverts for the tele. Today things changed, can't stick jobs too long, nerves shot see. All started when I was just a kid. See Dad managed to talk his way onto shift at Ellington. So me and Dad and his mates got to spend time underground like they'd been doing in the valley since they all left school. Laugh it was, cos we's all on holiday with the club at the time. Mum was furious. As it goes years just shot by. And I wasn't laughing after my last time down. Cos after 15 hours digging only came back up with me best mates arms. Didn't want my picture in the papers then. Trust me.
Steve Coel
From 'Tin Collectors', 2015
