100 Years of the Mines Rescue Service

A well-researched and thoughtful book, celebrating the selfless nature of those who worked in the mining industry. Brought to life by many images from the mines history, this is an interesting and thought-provoking read

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This book is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mines Rescue Service in the Rhondda Valleys and South Wales Based at the Dinas Mines Rescue Station, Rhondda many thousands of volunteer miners were trained to become members of their colliery rescue team; to deal with the many hundreds of varied underground emergencies, sadly many resulting in loss of life. All coalfields in Britain and Europe and many worldwide had a trained Mines Rescue Service.