What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: 1916-1986 Sid Chaplin. Home of author Sid Chaplin. Formerly a pitman, his acclaimed works about the North-East include The Thin Seam and The Day of the Sardine. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Sid Chaplin (1916-1986) was a former coal miner turned author, renowned for his vivid depictions of life in the North-East of England, particularly through his acclaimed works "The Thin Seam" and "The Day of the Sardine."

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