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Help with an occupation!
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Teresa | Report | 18 Oct 2003 08:54 |
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Hi, My great great grandfather was a Banksman Pit Top! Does anyone out there know what this was, and what it involved doing? Many thanks, Teresa. |
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Margaret | Report | 18 Oct 2003 08:55 |
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I would imagine it had something to do with the mining industry Margaret |
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Barbara | Report | 18 Oct 2003 09:19 |
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When you are a lorry driver, your banksman is the one who helps you back out of places to avoid accidents. So at a coal mine he must be some kind of safety person. |
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Researching: |
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Unknown | Report | 18 Oct 2003 09:25 |
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When you are operating a Crane the Banksman is the Man on the ground giving directions. There is a code of hand signals like Swing left, swing right, lower slowly, lift etc. Often the hook is out of sight of the Crane Driver so he has to rely on his Banksman's signals. Jim |
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Thomas | Report | 18 Oct 2003 10:06 |
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Hi Theresa, a Banksman at a colliery is the man who removes full tubs from the cage and replaces with empties.Regards,Tony. |
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Ann L from Darlo | Report | 18 Oct 2003 10:30 |
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Hi Teresa For your future reference---- Put in Old Occupations into your server and there are a few sites that you can look for info. Ann,Darlington |
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Teresa | Report | 18 Oct 2003 10:38 |
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Hi, many thanks for all your replies. regards, Teresa |
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