Local man died from asbestos-related disease brought on by working in the demolition industry

Barry Ellis (66), from Pattingham and Clive Alister Brogan (72), from Telford had their deaths ruled as due to industrial disease by a coroner recently. In both cases it was due to exposure to asbestos.

In the case of Mr Ellis, a postmortem revealed pneumonia and lung disease from asbestosis. His exposure was traced back to working at three different firms including Willenhall-based Swinnerton & Miller where he worked as an explosives and demolition engineer (1969-72).

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Source: Express & Star