Milton Rogovin

Family of Miners, Scotland, 1982

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About this artwork

‘Derts’, or ‘arra’s’, like the ones being thrown above, along with cards and dominoes, were the common games played at the social clubs. Local pub games leagues and tournaments, alongside the Junior football derbies, would drive the rivalries between the mining villages and also featured on mainstream TV at this time.

Updated March 2024

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Milton Rogovin

Milton Rogovin