'While the Sane Sleep' by John E. Davies won an Award in 1986. In this short story, the author recounts a night shift in the mine. It was selected by Mike Kirkup for the 1994 anthology. Attached is a signed copyright permission slip and competition entry form.

'Scab' by Brynley Howard Gadd won an Award in 1986. The story is set in a striking Welsh mining village. The mine owner persuades a well-respected miner to return to work and prove the new equipment, that the miners are striking over, will help to increase coal production and bring prosperity to the village. It was selected by Mike Kirkup for the 1994 anthology. Attached is a signed copyright permission slip and competition entry form.

'Martin Kerrigan: Biography' by Francis Kerrigan was entered in the 1990 competition. This entry describes Francis Kerrigan's first day in the mine, where he has started work aged fourteen with his father. At the end of the day he reflects on the exhaustion and boredom he feels, but writes he soon 'learned to make do with his life'.

'Of Indefinate Duration' by Frederick Litchfield Scott won an Award in 1990. This short story takes place in a small church during Sunday afternoon service, where the Reverend falls asleep part way through a hymn. The congregation then continue the hymn far beyond the usual verses, in an attempt to wake him.

'A Fishy Episode' by Tom Sheldon was entered in the 1990 competition. A family buy a fish tank of tropical fish, and after feeding them home cooked pastry when they run out of fish food over Christmas one grows so large it wins first prize at a local Tropical Fish Show.

First Chapter of a Novel by James Whitehall was entered in the 1990 competition. A synopsis of the novel is attached at the back. The first chapter describes the discovery of a mysterious magic stone by two boys exploring an old, ruined cottage in woods.

'Father' by B. L. Whitehead was entered in the 1990 competition. This short poem is the reflections of a son on the guidance and lessons learned from his father.

First Chapter of a Novel by Terence Wigley was entered in the 1990 competition. The first chapter opens with the pupils of an all-boys boarding school getting ready to leave for the school holidays.

'A Day to Remember' by Arthur Wiles was entered in the 1990 competition. The author describes his early life, and then his first day working in the mine aged fourteen. He was then encouraged to train to become an underground engineer, retiring in 1980.

'A Debt Repaid' by Kenneth T. France won an Award in 1991. A short story of three fishermen, a father and his two sons, who save two children from a sinking boat.

'Words of Grief on the Death of the Spouse' by Colin Green was a poem entered in the 1991 competition.

A group of 6 Poems by Harry Haines won an Award in 1991. Enclosed is a letter from Harry Haines to the administrator of the competition.

'Residuum' by Kenneth James won an Award in 1991. This is the first chapter of a novel. Opening in 1890, the main character Mary-Ann has just been left by her husband, with three children to look after and no money. A synopsis of the novel is attached at the back.

'McColl, by Peter McDiarmid' by Peter McCue was entered in the 1991 competition. The entry focuses on a miner known by his last name, McColl, who the narrator describes as being very shabbily dressed, but is a hard-worker and well-respected in the pit.

'How It Was' by Lawrence Moran was entered in the 1991 competition. Set in 1930, the author describes his first day starting work at the mine, aged fourteen, as the 'breadwinner' for his family.

'Post-War Means of Destruction - A focus on the impact of nuclear weapons on life' by Alan J. Phillips was entered in the 1991 competition.

'Life' by Ian Pyatt was a poem entered in the 1991 competition.

'Aspects of Youth' by Arthur Wiles won an Award in the 1991 competition. The author describes events in his early life, up until he gets a job at the pit aged fourteen.

A collection of 6 poems by Colin Bradshaw won an Award in 1992.

'Love and Glory' by John V. Byrne won an Award in 1992. The author gives an account of his army service during World War Two, eventually becoming part of the original SAS. He also describes his relationship with a nurse, who he meets after being injured early in the war.