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Maypole Colliery. Scene at the Pithead, Aug 18th 1908.
Maypole Colliery. Scene at the Pithead, Aug 18th 1908.
Photo: Ron Hunt
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Item #: 914
Maypole Colliery. Scene at the Pithead, Aug 18th 1908. Scanned from an old postcard.

Comment by: Stu Hart on 4th May 2010 at 23:11

Hard to believe, my new house is built on this site now,the difference in quality of life is mind blowing really, 100 years of change..we've come a long way haven't we...

Comment by: enaLea on 11th November 2013 at 19:40

My grandmother Helen Green(later Pemberton) had a brother die of his injuries recived in the Maypole Pit disaster in 1908,
Many of the familey worked at the pit, Edward Green, Frank Green their Father also worked theie Aaron ( spelling may be wrong )Green, spent a lot of time in the pub next too the Church when not working ,Frank Green is still alive aged 97 he lives in Lee Lane and has two sons,Tom and David. Edward Green later joined the Police Force He past away in 2002

Comment by: enaLea on 11th November 2013 at 20:42

My grandmother Helen Green(later Pemberton) had a brother die of his injuries recived in the Maypole Pit disaster in 1908,
Many of the familey worked at the pit, Edward Green, Frank Green their Father also worked theie Aaron ( spelling may be wrong )Green, spent a lot of time in the pub next too the Church when not working ,Frank Green is still alive aged 97 he lives in Lee Lane and has two sons,Tom and David. Edward Green later joined the Police Force He past away in 2002

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