In 1909 over one million men and their families rejoiced. A solution - breathing apparatus - had been found by W.E. Garforth which would stop thousands of men and boys being killed by underground explosions annually. However, it was to be many years before he persuaded the mine management to introduce it. This book tells the story behind the determination of William Garforth and his family, not only to introduce that solution, but also to improve the working and social environment of the British working classes. Bryan Fraser is one of the last generation of miners. Here he tells the significant story of William Garforth, along with the West Riding miners' own memories of working down the pits. Complemented by original photographs and ephemera, this account records an important way of life, now gone, for future generations.
| ISBN: | 9780752449913 |
| Publication date: | 1st April 2009 |
| Author: | Bryan Fraser |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 127 pages |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military Extractive industries Local history |
In 1909 over one million men and their families rejoiced. A solution - breathing apparatus - had been found by W.E. Garforth which would stop thousands of men and boys being killed by underground explosions annually. However, it was to be many years before he persuaded the mine management to introduce it. This book tells the story behind the determination of William Garforth and his family, not only to introduce that solution, but also to improve the working and social environment of the British working classes. Bryan Fraser is one of the last generation of miners. Here he tells the significant story of William Garforth, along with the West Riding miners' own memories of working down the pits. Complemented by original photographs and ephemera, this account records an important way of life, now gone, for future generations.
The West Riding Miners and Sir William Garforth features in the following genres: Biography: historical, political and military, Extractive industries, Local history
The West Riding Miners and Sir William Garforth is available in Paperback
The West Riding Miners and Sir William Garforth was written by Bryan Fraser and published by The History Press
The West Riding Miners and Sir William Garforth has 127 pages
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