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GCHQ 'asbestos death' victim's widower searches for former staff GCHQ 'asbestos death' victim's widower searches for former staff
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The husband of a former GCHQ worker believes on-site demolition work may have led to his wife's death.The husband of a former GCHQ worker believes on-site demolition work may have led to his wife's death.
Jayne Eustace, 48, died in March after a battle with pericardial mesothelioma - an aggressive form of lung cancer. Jayne Eustace, 48, died in March after a battle with pericardial mesothelioma - an aggressive form of cancer.
Her husband Mark's legal team has instructed lawyers to pursue whether protection against asbestos dust should have been given to her at the ex-Oakley base. Her husband Andy's legal team has instructed lawyers to pursue whether protection against asbestos dust should have been given to her at the ex-Oakley base.
A GCHQ spokesman said they could not comment on individual members of staff.A GCHQ spokesman said they could not comment on individual members of staff.
He added they would "deal appropriately with any legal correspondence received".He added they would "deal appropriately with any legal correspondence received".
'Demolition dust''Demolition dust'
Mr Eustace said the "only way you can get [mesothelioma] is from asbestos" and he is concerned other workers might also have been affected.Mr Eustace said the "only way you can get [mesothelioma] is from asbestos" and he is concerned other workers might also have been affected.
"At autopsy, they took the lungs out [of Jayne] and for every gram of dried tissue she had 4,200 asbestos fibres, and she never ever worked with the stuff."At autopsy, they took the lungs out [of Jayne] and for every gram of dried tissue she had 4,200 asbestos fibres, and she never ever worked with the stuff.
"All she did was walk along corridors to her desk, and from her desk to her car which was dusty from demolition work GCHQ was carrying out.""All she did was walk along corridors to her desk, and from her desk to her car which was dusty from demolition work GCHQ was carrying out."
Before her death, Mrs Eustace recalled how a wrecking ball was used to demolish buildings close to where she was working, according to Irwin Mitchell solicitors.Before her death, Mrs Eustace recalled how a wrecking ball was used to demolish buildings close to where she was working, according to Irwin Mitchell solicitors.
"She remembered her car being dusty from the demolition works and she and her colleagues were not provided with any protective clothing or equipment whilst the maintenance work was carried out in areas containing asbestos," said lawyer Hayley Hill."She remembered her car being dusty from the demolition works and she and her colleagues were not provided with any protective clothing or equipment whilst the maintenance work was carried out in areas containing asbestos," said lawyer Hayley Hill.
Mrs Eustace worked at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) from 1983 to 1990, based at their Oakley site in Cheltenham.Mrs Eustace worked at Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) from 1983 to 1990, based at their Oakley site in Cheltenham.
The site was formally closed in 2012, after more than 60 years of use by the intelligence agency, when the 'doughnut' building in Benhall became the central base.The site was formally closed in 2012, after more than 60 years of use by the intelligence agency, when the 'doughnut' building in Benhall became the central base.