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1965: Fyfe Robertson on miners' safety lamps

1965: Fyfe Robertson on miners' safety lamps

An illuminating report from Wales, on the evolution of the miners' safety lamp.

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BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 18 May 1965.

  • Published
    30 May 2024
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