I am second to no-one in my admiration for the mines rescue men; as with the RNLI, to have the courage to risk your own life to attempt to save the life of someone else - someone you may not even know - requires a very special person. The rescue service as an organised entity began in Barnsley.
Phil Clifford will give an illustrated presentation detailing the early years in the development of the Mines Rescue Service in the UK and explain how the first ever mines rescue station came to be built in Birdwell: the Tankersley Mines Rescue Station.
Thursday 4th December in the Council Chamber at Barnsley Town Hall, beginning at 6.30pm.
This Lecture is arranged by Barnsley Civic Trust BUT non-members are welcome, there is no charge but any donations would be welcome.
Phil Clifford will give an illustrated presentation detailing the early years in the development of the Mines Rescue Service in the UK and explain how the first ever mines rescue station came to be built in Birdwell: the Tankersley Mines Rescue Station.
Thursday 4th December in the Council Chamber at Barnsley Town Hall, beginning at 6.30pm.
This Lecture is arranged by Barnsley Civic Trust BUT non-members are welcome, there is no charge but any donations would be welcome.
