Tom Lamb (artist)

Tom Lamb
Tom Lamb
Born	Thomas Coutts Lamb; 3 May 1928; Pelton, County Durham, England
Died	24 February 2016 (aged 87); Durham, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Coal mining; Painting
Spouse	Margaret (m. 1972)

Thomas Coutts Lamb (3 May 1928 – 24 February 2016) was a British coal miner and artist in the North East of England.

Tom Lamb was one of many young coal miners, at the age of 14 he started working in Busty Pit at Craghead Colliery near Stanley, County Durham.^[1] Lamb did not realise his artistic talent until he was hospitalised with diphtheria at a young age, from then on Lamb brought sketch books underground with him. Here he was able to capture the atmosphere of the coal mine, depicting his and many others every day working environment.

^ Norton, Peter. J., Tom Lamb The Biography of a Mining Artist,The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (2014), p. 7.

[1] Norton, Peter. J., Tom Lamb The Biography of a Mining Artist,The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers (2014), p. 7.

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Tom Lamb
Born	Thomas Coutts Lamb (1928-05-03)3 May 1928 Pelton, County Durham, England
Died	24 February 2016(2016-02-24) (aged 87) Durham, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Coal mining Painting
Spouse	Margaret (m. 1972)