Wigan Album

Remember being stood on canal bank at Poolstock at that time, took the dog's over that area yesterday all overgrown now.

Great shot. I was there that morning along with thousands of others although never saw the detonation point due to concentrating on getting my own photo's.

What a cracking shot! I was there too that morning but on the Poolstock lane end of the old railway line.

i was there that day , but missed most of it , trying to take lots of pictures

My dad worked at Westwood for many years.He was there that day with my mum.They lived on Poolstock Lane.

i still av video footage from that day its a pity wigan world wont let me upload it

try you tube wigan cooling towers

Anne, did your dad know Bill Jolley when he worked there? He's my Uncle, and I believe he was the manager of Westwood up until the mid 80s (I think). He then moved job working at a different power station, which I think was in Manchester.

The power stations are what I blew up I was the second to take the plunge.