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Hello Fergus
You mentioned your father worked at Exide Batteries. There was speculation that chloride was stored in the Black Harry tunnel during the 2nd War, and that might have weakened the roof sufficiently to cause the 1953 cave-in. Do you have any memory of chlorine-filled rail cars stored in the Clifton Hall tunnel? I am fascinated with the Black Harry history, and story, and have walked the route a number of times between Clifton Junction, up and over to Patricroft Station (very difficult to reach, now, using old ROW). Thanx for any info! Sam
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