A former tunnel worker for the MoD in Corsham, who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related cancer, is seeking colleagues who he worked with.

Tony Knott, 83, worked in the underground Corsham Tunnels at Hartham, Spring Quarry and Monks Park for 21 years.

He wants to hear from anybody who may have worked in these tunnels with him who could provide information about the presence and use of asbestos.

Mr Knott was diagnosed with mesothelioma in September which is a cancer of the lining of the lung and is thought to be linked to past asbestos exposure.

Mr Knott and his wife June moved to Neston in 1975. He began working at the Sonar Test area before moving to the Hartham area and ended up in the Spring Quarry until the site closed in 1994.

Mr Knott said: “The tunnels were vast with miles of asbestos-lagged pipework. I remember seeing carpenters in the roadways cutting up asbestos insulation board. The many electric trucks using these roads blew the asbestos dust and fibres around the tunnels.

“I spent a long time on fire patrol, walking through the tunnels daily. I noticed broken silver wrapping on the pipework where dry powder asbestos dust spilled out into the atmosphere.”

The family have instructed Specialist Asbestos Disease Solicitors at Novum Law. If anyone can help in any way then please contact solicitor Helen Grady on 0800 884 0555.