The mine was criss-crossed with tunnels and Ned was dizzy with trying to remember how many turns he’d taken.

At last, Cop slowed down. Ahead of them in the gloom Ned could see another wooden door. Ned is only eleven when he starts work in the ironstone mine.

The work is hard and dangerous, and like all miners, he knows thata rockfall could spell disaster for them all…A story of family life in 19th century England. You can learn more about Ned’s experiences at the new exciting Land Of Iron Museum, set in the same mine that he worked in.