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Item #: 27829
A Journal of the coal trade 1938.
Hi Ozzy is their not a photo of Gary in his turbo charged
petrol Bedford coal wagon on the other side D.C
Oz if you are interested there is a book in Chorley library.The History of ROF Chorley by Mike Nevell. It is now out of print and quite rare. I remember you saying you delivered coal there once. I'm sure you will find it very enlightening. sorry to go slightly off thread but we are talking 'coal'.
Thanks for that Veebs, I'll check it out next time I'm in Chorley. We ran coal from Cronton colliery to the boiler houses at the ROF in the late 60's, but it was in bulk. 20 tons a load, three loads a day. I suspect the enamelled sign was more for traders who dealt with retail household deliveries. The ROF was a massive place. They sent a security guard with you every time you went in there. Maybe they thought we were going to make away with the odd live round or two, either that or run over one of the det carriers. I don't know. What I do know is, I wouldn't have minded one of those bikes they used in there. I don't know made them but from what I saw of them I would guess at Cammell Laird, and I'd like to bet they all went for scrap. Typical, and at the same time heartbreaking.
Regards. Ozy.
Yes I'm curious as to how you saw 'det carriers' as they would have been on the 'clean side' behind the lines! You must have been escorted by the police. All will be revealed in the book -there are maps and pictures. I got a shock when I saw one of the pictures! It's not so hush -hush now because it's all gone. Hope you get the book it is a fascinating read.
Vb, Euxton R O F was a massive and intriguing place Lord Haw Haw in his wartime propaganda broadcasts from Germany said " You don't need to paint the gates of Euxton green; We know where it is "
AB it didn't make any difference what Lord Haw Haw said because they just went on and on producing!!, Even to filling the bouncing bombs for the 'Dam Busters!. I worked there just 5yrs alongside many Wiganers. I'm proud to have been a minuscule part of the ROF history. I am sure you would enjoy the book as well.
Anyone remember Bob the coal man from marsh green?