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rodel
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14 years ago

I seem to recall reading here on AN the story of some people discovering the body of a man in the depths of a mine who had been dead for many years and who was never identified. When and where was this ? Or have I imagined it and need to await the arrival of men in white coats ! :blink:

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staffordshirechina
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14 years ago

I seem to remember the mine was Buckden Gavel.
Dave Carlisle (Carlyle?) is the man with the story.

Edd
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14 years ago

Think the guy was nicknamed buckton bill 🙂. His belongings are in a mining museum I believe. Aparently when his clothing was delivered to the museum his feet were still in his shoes! :blink:

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toadstone
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14 years ago

If you go here at the bottom of the page all will be revealed.
http://www.burnleycavingclub.org.uk/nljan06.html

Peter.

rodel
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14 years ago

Thanks for the info - an interesting story. It is comforting to know it was for real and that senility hasn't taken hold yet ! 🙂

hymac580c
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14 years ago

A body of a man that went missing was found at Bwlch y Plwm about 25 years ago.

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