The Meeting of Mr WE. Garforth and Miss M. Eager -- 1879-1886 introduction to Altofts -- 2 October 1886 -- The village in mourning -- The colliery recovery -- The village recovers -- 1887-1890 The conclusions are ridiculed -- 1890-1895 The fight to gain respect -- 1895-1900 A safer working environment -- 1900-1905 The rescue apparatus -- 1905-1907 The rescue teams on alert -- An explosive 1908 -- 1909-1913 At last they triumph -- 1914-1921 Recognition.