South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 07 January 1881

To the Miners of the District and the Public Generally

We, the Employees of the Denaby Main Colliery Company, beg to appeal to you for support under the following trying circumstances, viz.:—

Through the unprecedented action of the M.S. and L. Railway Company (in refusing to convey our production into the markets previous to all charges being paid, and the consequent delay or partial stoppage of business) our employers find themselves compelled to dispense with our services, and as a result, we find ourselves (at this unfavourable season of the year) unable to meet the requirements incidental to the maintenance of our wives and families.

We therefore, with confidence, venture to make this appeal for assistance to our coadjutors and the general public, and with respect subscribe ourselves

THE WORKMEN OF DENABY MAIN

Jan. 5th, 1881.