Monthly Archives: December 2011

Rafferty’s Trainee Steeplejack Achieves Top Awards

Posted by Rafferty Steeplejacks Comments Off 16 Dec2011

Last night saw the Steeplejack & Lightning Protection Training Group awards ceremony in which Peter Nuthall, one of Rafferty’s trainee steeplejacks, achieved two prestigious awards. Peter has been with the company for over three years and has attended the National Construction College at Bircham Newton to...
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GMP Museum Contract Awarded

Posted by Rafferty Steeplejacks Comments Off 7 Dec2011

Rafferty Steeplejacks have been awarded a contract to carry out the complete refurbishment of a 27m high brick chimney at the Greater Manchester Police Museum in Central Manchester. The works will include the following; Installation of safety fan deck scaffolding directly above roof...
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  • Sam Rafferty (1923-1993)

    Rafferty Steeplejacks was formed as a result of Sam Rafferty being a paratrooper in the 6th Airborne Division during World War II. Sam came from a very poor working class family, he worked down Chatterley Whitfield coal mine as a pan lad from 11 years of age. He was buried alive for two days until he was rescued. He continued to work down the pit until he was 14 years old.
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    Nash Peake Works
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