Wigan Album

Dave Murry, 4th from left, Micky Payne, 7th from left.

Is there to be a revival in deep coal mining. Wasn’t there a programme the other day on Granada News, of a new deep mine being developed in Cumbria?.

That's right Albert, vast reserves of coking coal have been located under the Irish sea off the coast of Cumbria. The new mine is planning to be producing coal in 2021.

that is mick payne he was a deputy at golborne colliery;met up with him at the anniversary of the explosion 18th march 1979;[ 17th march 2019]

That's right AH, Micky worked at Golborne till it closed then went to Parkside. Good footballer too.

Tuddy;correct mick payne was a good footballer, along with his mate Jackie Kendrick also a golborne colliery deputy

can anyone tell me who the guy standing 3rd from the right at the back is ? .

As I recall its Eric Parkinson

Is that the same Eric Parkinson who was a very good darts player ?

Good golfer and all Eric . Played with him and Alan Maxfield , brickie , at Blackburn where Eric was a member and he had a hole in one