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18 Feb 1939 - The Start of His Night's Work : The Miner Calls For His Safety Lamp
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18 Feb 1939 - The Start of His Night's Work : The Miner Calls For His Safety Lamp
First task of Tommy Shotton when he reports for work at midnight is to collect a token which he strings round his neck - identification in case of accident. Then he collects the safety-lamp - most valuable invention in the whole history of mining.
(Image and text reproduced from the "Picture Post" of February 18th, 1939)
Image Reference: P-00618-01-0002
