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 ...
Roger Monks's collection includes more than 40 mining lamps He added: "When we left school at 15 on the Friday, we had to start work in the mine on the Monday. "It's about the wonderful stories of ...