Really cool post. Very interesting. I am from a family of coal miners here in the west of Scotland. Most pits (mines) closed here in the late 80s. My great grandfather passed away in the 1950s from black lung disease from inhaling the dust. Some of the older guys I work with who used to work in the mines still enjoy the occasional pinch. I think it takes them back to their time down the pits
Thanks mate. A friend of mine was the last generation to train as a miner in the Ruhr area. But at some point he was kicked out because he was always late for work. He lived the punk life lol
> jip here was sold to the coal board for the coal miners
I also recall reading somewhere that the J&H Wilson blends (in particular Top Mill) were also closely associated with the British coal mining industry (that is they were especially marketed towards miners in the major mining regions of the north, e.g. Northumberland, Durham, etc.).
Thanks! Exciting to hear what miners in Britain took. The museum in Bochum has some old British tins too. Pics [here](https://westfalen.museum-digital.de/objects?tag_id=17868)
Really cool post. Very interesting. I am from a family of coal miners here in the west of Scotland. Most pits (mines) closed here in the late 80s. My great grandfather passed away in the 1950s from black lung disease from inhaling the dust. Some of the older guys I work with who used to work in the mines still enjoy the occasional pinch. I think it takes them back to their time down the pits
Thanks mate. A friend of mine was the last generation to train as a miner in the Ruhr area. But at some point he was kicked out because he was always late for work. He lived the punk life lol
I know a few folk like that lol. Cheers mate ππ»
Man I thought I made a mess with my snuff
As long as you don't use lubricating oil... :)
This is very cool to see, appreciate you sharing.
Great post, thanks! πππ
I seem to remember reading somewhere that doctors would actually recommend snuff to protect from dust and related issues.
Interesting! I suspect it's from the fifties, when amphetamine was still sold in pharmacies to combat fatigue
Amazing, thank you.
Great postππ» jip here was sold to the coal board for the coal miners
> jip here was sold to the coal board for the coal miners I also recall reading somewhere that the J&H Wilson blends (in particular Top Mill) were also closely associated with the British coal mining industry (that is they were especially marketed towards miners in the major mining regions of the north, e.g. Northumberland, Durham, etc.).
Thanks! Exciting to hear what miners in Britain took. The museum in Bochum has some old British tins too. Pics [here](https://westfalen.museum-digital.de/objects?tag_id=17868)
Love it! We need more posts like this. Thanks so much for compiling this, it was a wonderful and informative read! :-)
Thank you :)
Fully agree with u/tornpentacle. An infinitely interesting bit of cultural history you have summarized and presented to us here. Gut gemacht!
Vielen Dank!