He is known for his representation of the Durham miners.

Also, the station paid service to the Durham Miners special between 1932 - 1936.

November - Durham Miners returned to work having held out for 7 months.

Smith was born in Wallsend, the son of a Durham miner.

The first time they did this was for a piece on the Durham Miners' Gala.

(The first wife is reported as being 'happily married to a Durham miner'.)

Its vast opulence contrasts with the wretched living and working conditions endured by Durham miners and their families.

One of the well-known ones is Durham Miners' Gala attended by some 100,000 attendees.

In July 2010, he was a speaker at the Durham Miners' Gala.

A selection of brass bands can be experienced at the annual Durham Miners' Gala.