The West Riding Miners and Sir William Garforth
by
Bryan Fraser
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0752449915
ISBN-13
9780752449913
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 1st, 2009
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
296 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.60 x 0.80 cms
Product Classification:
Local history
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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. Here he tells the significant story of William Garforth, along with the West Riding miners' own memories of working down the pits.
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.
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