Miner’s son attempts to trace dad’s former colleagues

Miner’s son attempts to trace dad’s former colleagues

THE son of an Athersley miner who died after being exposed to asbestos at work is trying to trace former colleagues who could provide vital information. Charles Gummerson, 88, died in 2013 and a post mortem revealed he had been suffering from mesothelioma – a cancer of the lung caused by exposure to asbestos.