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Giants Hall Pit

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Giant's Hall Colliery
Giant's Hall Colliery
Photo: WiganArchSoc
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Item #: 28975
These photos were taken by Jack Smith, onetime assistant headmaster of Woodfield Primary School on Wigan Lane. He lived at Giant's Hall in the mid sixties (the photos were donated to Wigan Arch Soc by his sister-in-law Liz Smith).

Comment by: Carl on 4th February 2017 at 12:25

Were these pictures taken after closure, as it seem vert quiet.

Comment by: Nev Buchanan on 4th February 2017 at 13:35

Yes, the pit had closed by this time. The ropes have been removed from No.3 headgear, and a security fence erected around the remains of the boilerhouse.

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