Leisure and recreation in a Victorian mining community : the social economy of leisure in north-east England, 1820-1914 /
Metcalfe, Alan.
London : Routledge,
2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-197) and index.
The social context : East Northumberland, 1820-1914 -- Non-sporting leisure during the nineteenth century -- The strength of tradition -- The transformation of traditional sports -- New sports for new times -- Football : a symbol of sport in East Northumberland.
Working class
Miners
Leisure
Recreation