But the most instantaneous and catastrophic loss of life was caused by explosions due to miner’s lamps igniting methane gas. 20th c. Canvas Mining Cap & Lamp Bracket Before 1850, miners would use ...

Glyn was a miner and I always remember him returning ... part of our history which fuelled the Industrial Revolution. This lamp, designed to reduce underground explosions which claimed many ...

In the 19th century mining was a very dangerous business ... It was no longer hot enough to ignite the gas. His prototype lamp is shown above. The new safety lamp was immediately put into ...

A former miner lit a cathedral's Christmas tree to mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 strike. Durham Cathedral's 17ft (5m) tree was illuminated by Jackie McCowliff during the annual Lighting of ...

Ferryhill Town Council has revealed designs for a 4m-tall miner’s lamp sculpture to honor the town’s mining heritage - to be installed ...

But the most instantaneous and catastrophic loss of life was caused by explosions due to miner’s lamps igniting methane gas. 20th c. Canvas Mining Cap & Lamp Bracket Before 1850, miners would use ...