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IDENTIFIED |
Derbyshire mine rescue team. SCBA Equipment identified = Aerorphor |
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Equipment is identified now by Mr. Brian
Robinson. He is a mine rescue consultant in the U.K. The equipment these
heroes are wearing is a very early version of the Aerorphor liquid air
set. The picture is taken at Chesterfield rescue station about 1914. |
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Chesterfield Mines Rescue Team from about 1920. (1914?)
Man in Aerophor set C3 is Bob Harrison.
Photo courtesy of Christopher Green (Mr Harrison's great nephew)
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this picture shows the smoke fighting
helmet, the co2 detection birds, the liquid air flasks and the AEROPHOR!
I would like to thank Mr. Harrison for his permission to publish this
fantastic photo! |
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