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Lot 713
"A 19thC walnut armchair with carved acanthus leaf armrests, turned rail with blue leather seat & back, with brass stud decoration, used as a Masonic Master`s chair, brass plaque verso `Presented to Lodge Runnymede no. 186 by Brother E.R. Brackley, Consecrated November 25th 1964`, 116cm high "
Lot 57
The Highly Emotive Edward Medal for Mines to Workman T. Birkett, Who Helped With the Attempted Rescue of Miners Trapped by a Terrible Fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, 11.5.1910; Of the Original Shift of 143 Miners Only 7 Survived Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Thomas Birkett), nearly extremely fine E.M. London Gazette 11.2.1911 Thomas Birkett, Workman `On account of conspicuous bravery in connection with the attempt made to rescue their fellow workmen at the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, on the 11th of May, 1910.` The original citation, London Gazette 22.7.1910, states: `On the 11th May, 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 4,500 yards from the shafts. Various rescue parties, with great courage and self-devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and effusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners. Had an explosion occurred - a by no means unlikely eventuality, seeing that the mine is a very gassy one - they would undoubtedly all have been killed. Special gallantry was shown by John Henry Thorne, to whom the Edward Medal of the First Class has already been awarded, and by James Littlewood.` For this action John Henry Thorne and James Littlewood were awarded silver Edward Medals (the award to Thorne being a Second Award bar); and 64 men, including Graham, were awarded bronze Edward Medals, the greatest number of Edward Medals ever to be given for one incident. The Wellington Pit Disaster `The first indication something was wrong reached the shaft top about eight o`clock on the evening of Wednesday, 11th May, 1910. An exploration party was dispatched down the shaft and news quickly spread around the town. A large party of police was almost immediately on the spot but there was no issue of keeping order – the huge crowds, which soon grew to thousands, stood quietly on the clear, starlit night. A terrible explosion involving a large loss of life was feared. An entire shift of men, numbering 143, had entered the mine the previous evening. Only seven had managed to escape immediately after the explosion, leaving 136 men still unaccounted for. Right through the night and all the next day, rescue parties were at work trying to reach the workings where the missing men were entombed, but it was extremely difficult, the atmosphere dense. Some of the timbering in the mine was on fire while the only means of ventilating the portion of the pit where the men were trapped was entirely cut off. At the pithead there were heart-rending scenes. Women, with children, in pain and anxiety waited for news of their loved ones. Many of them stayed at the pithead all night and the whole of the following day refusing to leave for rest or refreshment and a number collapsed, worn out by their vigil. As the day wore on and successive rescue parties reported the stupendous difficulties underground, hopes of saving the imprisoned men diminished and the distress of the crowd grew more acute. The demonstration of grief was extreme. Weeping women and children would not leave as it became extremely doubtful any further lives would be saved. The mine was on fire, many fire extinguishers and other fire appliances had been sent to the scene. In Whitehaven itself business was at a standstill. The fishermen and dock labourers all volunteered any assistance they could render. And a large number of doctors and nurses had mustered waiting to give aid. The police were engaged keeping the crowd from surging on to the pit shaft. Mr. J.B. Atkinson, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for the Northern District, arrived at four o`clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. H.A. Abbott, Inspector of Mines for the North-Eastern District, and they were briefed on the situation. They both then descended the shaft to inspect the progress that had been made. The fire by now had taken hold at the friction gear. With the risk to the rescue teams and the possibility of a further explosion, Mr. Atkinson ordered the mine be cleared of all men. He stated it would be impossible for anyone to be alive on the other side of the fire and ordered every man to proceed to the surface. Some of the rescue party, concerned for trapped men, needed to be forcibly dragged away. A conference was held at the pit top at nine o`clock that Thursday evening between the Inspectors and Colliery Officials. It was decided to wait until special rescue teams arrived from Armstrong Whitworth and Co. at Elswick, and The Sheffield Mining Company. The teams arrived around eleven o`clock that evening and proceeded to enter the shaft with their special breathing apparatus. The Sheffield men, John Thorne and James Littlewood, were well known in mining circles as the two most experienced men available. The party descended the shaft at 11:25pm, accompanied by the Inspectors, Colliery officials, and a party of the best miners that they could find. On reaching the bottom, they walked for just under three miles before stopping to set their equipment. Thorne and Littlewood then set off on their own in an attempt to pass the fire and get into the workings beyond, to check the air there. After battling ahead for 170 yards the smoke was so thick that they could not see their torches. Thorne, who led, with Littlewood a few steps behind, tripped over some fallen telegraph wires which were so hot they badly burned his legs. On reaching the brattice cloth, he put his hand around the side and described it "like putting your hand inside an oven". They could hear the crackling of the fire but could see nothing for the smoke. The heat was so intense that the soldered name plates on the helmets were melted and caused a blister on each of the men`s faces. Reluctantly, they decided to turn back after twenty minutes, no longer able to stand the heat and fearing for another explosion. On arrival back at the shaft top, it was realised that nothing further could be done for the trapped men. Mr. Atkinson made the decision to build a two foot thick stopping in the main passageway in an attempt to starve the oxygen of fire. This was achieved by Friday morning. On Friday morning a large congregation of around 3,000 miners assembled in the Market Place demanding to be allowed to continue the search for their trapped comrades. A telegram had already been sent, by the miners, to the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, asking for such permission. On Sunday morning, a party of seven entered the mine hoping to reach the seat of the fire by the return airway. About one and a half miles in, the doors separating the intake from the outtake were opened and four men entered with breathing apparatus. Mr. Steel, the Mine Manager; Mr. Blair, the Assistant Manager; Mr. Henry, the Under Manager; and John Thorne had travelled about 190 yards when their canary fell from its perch. Further on, their safety lamps went out. Undaunted, they continued over many falls until the heat was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and they could no longer see their electric lamps for the smoke. They had reached a point 500 yards beyond the stopping in the intake and within 400 yards of the fire. They reluctantly came to the decision that no one could make it past the fire and all beyond must be long since dead. It was decided to build another stopping in the return and a further stopping in the intake as the only possible course to put the fire out. View Terms & Conditions
Lot 40
5 Solido Sports/Racing Cars. Ferrari 250 GT 2+2, in metallic blue with cream interior. Ferrari 2L5 (129) in red with light brown interior, RN 152. Vanwall single seat Grand Prix racing car. In mid green, RN1. Plus 2x Alpine F111 Grand Prix Cars (142) both in French racing blue, RN3 drivers helmet green and RN4 drivers helmet red. All boxed, minor wear to most, some slight damage. Contents GC-Mint 250 some chipping.
Lot 47
A Scalextric Grand Prix Racing Set G.P.33. Comprising two F1 single seat racing cars, Ferrari ‘Shark Nose’ in red and a Lotus in B.R.G. Together with sections of curved and straight track, barriers, supports, paperwork and one hand-held power controller. An unusual set as its contained in a factory ‘Temporary Pack’ being the box for the ‘Vintage Motor Racing’ set. Together with a rare 45 rpm single size record- ‘roar! Authentic Sound Thrills of Grand Prix’ in its outer sleeve. Plus 2 extra F1 cars- Lotus and a Cooper, both in red. A ‘race tuned’ hand-held controller and hump back bridge. All boxed, and a loose TV outside broadcast scaffold stand and base. All GC- minor wear.
Lot 708
Corgi Toys 314 Ferrari Berlinetta 250 Le Mans, VG with a few minor chips, white label to base, in VG faded box with number missing off one end flap, includes Corgi Club leaflet. Together with Corgi Toys 152 BRM Formula 1 Grand Prix Racing Car, dark green, silver seat, flat spun hubs, and RN `3`. G/VG, small white label to base, in G box, one inner end flap unattached, with `Join the Corgi Model Club` leaflet. (2)
Lot 1126
A Harlequin Set of Five 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs, with double spindle back support and pierced splat above ring turned arm supports, moulded seats and turned legs joined by a crinoline stretcher, 50cm by 39cm by 92cm Chair 1 - front spindle support with some movement from moulded seat. Stretcher slightly weak and signs of old paint. Chair 2 - split in the moulded seat. Chair 3 - small split on the curved support. Chair 4 - joints slightly loose. Chair 5 - good condition. 090713
Lot 1127
A Set of Four Stewart Linford Yewwood Windsor Chairs, dated 24.5.1981, with double spindle back supports, turned arm supports and moulded seats, raised on turned legs joined by crinoline stretchers, 49cm by 38cm by 97cm All chairs structurally sound. Each stamped on the seat. Minor scuffs and light scratches throughout framework and moulded seats consistent with age. 090713
Lot 1128
A Set of Three 19th Century Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs, with double row spindles and pierced splat above moulded seats, raised on ring turned legs joined by crinoline stretcher, 50cm by 44cm by 87cm Chair 1 - minor split/repair around the legs. Chair 2 - structure slightly weak. Moulded seat with small split at the front along the edge next to the arm support. Chair 3 - small repair/patch on front of the moulded seat. 090713
Lot 1129
A Joined Oak and Pine Wing-Back Lambing Rocking Chair, probably Yorkshire/Lancashire, mid 19th century, with fielded back support and sides, 73cm by 45cm by 120cm General small splits and repairs consistent with age. Wing sides with later screws. 270513 Dimensions: Back rest measures 47cm (between the wings), Widest point of the wings of the back rest measures 67cm, the seat is 40cm from the ground at the front, the seat is 45cm deep, the widest point of the arms measures 73cm
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