This booklet was published in 1998 in conjunction with the re- issue of 'The Entombment of Bant & Rule'. It recounts the mining accident that happened in 1889 at Drakewalls Mine.

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CONTENTS

· Introduction
· Description of Drakewalls Mine
· An account of the accident and rescue mission
· The Inspector's report
· The aftermath
· Glossary of terms