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Alfred Gambles

There were few safety regulations in the first part of the 19th century and the workplace could be a dangerous place to be.

Sheffield Independent 17 July 1839

Inquiry before T. Badger at the Twelve o'Clock, Saville, on the body of Alfred Gambles, a Grinder aged 21 years. He had been left alone in his hall, at the Twelve o'Clock wheel, and it is supposed he was putting his band upon his drum, but was dragged upon the drum with such violence that his skull was fractured.