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Old 03-02-2014, 05:16 PM
Derilda Derilda is offline
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Thumbs up Re: Broomhill Gas

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Originally Posted by Derilda View Post
Shortly after I joined the RAF Broomhill miners were rudely reminded that their carbide lamps were not entirely safe. A man entering the South side on a Sunday night shift ignited a small pocket of gas. Luckily, I understand that he was extremely lucky to only lose his eyebrows and eye lashes. We all know how disastrous it could have been. That meant the whole pit went electric and non smoking overnight. This would occur circa 1960/61.
Does anyone have information on this occurrence. I think that the man involved was 'Buck' Stanton though my memory can be faint at times and, as I said, it happened after I had left the pits.
Further to the above, I have just learned that the timber laddy's name is Ray Henshall.
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