Sea Coal - Low Water

Sea Coal - Low Water
The story of the harsh life of the men who gather sea coal from the bleak beaches of County Durham 1966

[@MsShannonAR]

My Granda, Barry Coatman is in this film, along with his older brother, Joe Coatman. My Granda died very recently (14th July 2024) at the age of 82, just days before his 83rd birthday. I think he was around the age of 20 in this film. He was the most loving, kind and generous man and he adored his family. He was so funny and charismatic and he would talk to anyone. He was truly one of a kind. We all miss him so much. We have watched this film many times over the years. Thank you so much for posting it. We are hoping to show it at his funeral ❤️ xxx

[@spikefawkes5152]

Remember reversing the RL down to the tide line in the dark n cold. Getting soaked through. Tough work.

[@nigelwright1405]

what a load of bollocks,I was brought up close by we used to go down to horden with bike's pickin coal we didn't dig for it it was floating as the waves came in. there was beach huts made of what ever people could find. hard times but fond memories. RIP horden.

[@blackcats1187]

Hi Dan glad you enjoyed the video im suprised at the amount of views it's had thanks again

[@tutts999]

Can you imagine blokes do this now to earn a few quid. Back then you often had to work hard and sometimes fight hard. Great watch even though this is a million miles from my part of the country.

[@Juandan59]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I first watched this video, It took me back 60 years, I knew Joe Coatman when I was a lad, My father was a seacoal man he used to take me with him sometimes, normally about 3 in the morning, after they had filled a load my old man would leave me to guard the claim in case another lorry pulled up. was that Geordie catlow in the vid?

[@jstrummer100]

He's my grandad's cousin

[@kcl4364]

Fantastic

[@benh2807]

So fascinating and so, so dark.

[@janwong9437]

My mam was born in Blackhall colliery in 1920

[@purplemoonproductions9269]

love this xx

[@thornwarbler]

Great .......................Cheers

[@Costa_del_Artlepool]

£150 for the lorries. How have we been fooled into accepting this bent financial system?

[@alfsterling8021]

There was an article in the hartlepool mail about the group that appeared on this film taken in the Queens pub Easington road Hartlepool.the main man on here was Joe Coatman,plus Ed Murray

[@jacko74fisher70]

The blonde bloke working with them is joes brother barry.

[@AbandonEarth911]

Fighting over a bit sea coal, there are millions of tons still out there underground, but the government closed the mines.

[@lanehewitt7685]

Used to see folk doing this as late as the 90's to survive.

[@janwong9437]

Crimdon caravan site ?

[@thomasdonald3291]

Was that Blackhall colliery ropeway in the background?

[@AbandonEarth911]

Yes that is Blackhall Aerial Flight, famous for the end scene in the Film "Get Carter" Michael Caine and Ian Hendry.

[@kcl4364]

Where did you find this? Is it available anywhere on DVD?

[@blackcats1187]

Hi I think I found it on the British Film Institute website I don't think it's available on DVD

[@jacko74fisher70]

Be lucky to find a nut of coal on the beach now!

[@John-pp2jr]

Video great, some of the narration is pretentious waffle.

[@kmmining1359]

can u see millennials doing that?