At the Coalface.

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  • Author(s): Croll, Andy
  • Source:
    History Today. Nov2023, Vol. 73 Issue 11, p12-16. 5p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      BRITONS; ANIMAL welfare; COAL industry; ANIMAL rights; ANIMALS
    • Abstract:
      The article explores the complex relationship between Britons' professed concern for animal welfare, particularly the case of pit ponies in the coal industry, and the economic interests that often took precedence over animal welfare, highlighting the significant gap between beliefs and actions regarding animal welfare in history. It discusses how societal beliefs about animal welfare often fell short when economic considerations were involved.