Hi George - I can't find you ancestors name but you
may want to read how the tunnel was built at
http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/severn1.htm
On the last page (10) it show what the wages were in
those days.
--- GeorStrode(a)aol.com wrote: > Can anyone help
please.
I am interested in
the building of the Severn
Tunnel, My G,G,Grandfather Charles Strode worked on
the tunnel He died1885
aged 55 in Portskewett Hospital cause cerebral
hemorrhage coma 5,hrs
Occupation miner. I am trying to find out if He was
in a accident while
working on the tunnel. If anyone can help I would be
most grateful thank you.
Regards
George Strode
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