Inspiration point (IP)

With heavy heart he viewed the vast slums built, as industry growing fast drew crowds of workers – their daily grind hard, and cheer in liquor find … he whole vast slum soon seeing fewer bitter, angry, glum.

My father - a coal miner told us once, that he carried the weight of his family on his shovel. He was also an admirer of D H Lawrence - coming from the same area; and I thought I'd give Arthur Lawrence some recognition for supporting his family in like manner.