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christwigg
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13 years ago

There was an article in last months 'Dalesman' about the discovery of 'Buckden Bill" in 1964.

Fortunately the author has also put it on his website.

http://www.smartercat.co.uk/history-nostalgia-tradition

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AR
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13 years ago

Not just the discovery, but also suggestion of who he was!

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

PeteJ
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13 years ago

One of Michael Dickinson's stories featured the hat. JMD attempted to liberate the hat from the mine but was halted by a large policeman who reminded him that it was evidence for the inquest. Interesting that it is very similar to the hats worn by Derbyshire miners - see PDMHS photo of Mr Millington.

Pete Jackson
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RJV
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13 years ago

Reckon it must have been the walk up there that did for him! Sweaty work on a warm day.

christwigg
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13 years ago

"RJV" wrote:
Reckon it must have been the walk up there that did for him! Sweaty work on a warm day.

Very true, I certainly felt like I wanted to curl up and die after the walk to get there.