Miners' Rescue Team, Silverdale

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Date:1923 - 1927 (c.)

Description:The Miners' Rescue Team are pictured here in all of their equipment. A canary in its cage is sitting on the box on the floor, and was used to detect the first evidence of Methane Gas in the mine. W. Clifford, the first Miners' Rescue Superintendent in North Staffordshire, is pictured in the centre.

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Working Wear Mining & Quarrying Law, Order & Emergency Services Groups 20th Century Costume

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Donor ref:PA2711 (22/4295)

Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme

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