Wigan Album

Great set of pictures Graham thanks for showing them.

awesome pictures

Thanks for your comments i am pleased you like the pics.There will be many more to follow including some rare shots in colour and B&W of No 1 horizon and various scenes underground at Parkside.

Takes me back with not so fond memories of my time in the Pit.

Hi Graham, I remember you in our drivage team I was you friendly longhaired electrician. How are the Bog Hoppers doing? I still see some of the lads from time to time; quite a few at in fact are here at Heinz. Great photo's I remember carrying out the camera flash units out up the pit early cheers for that. Bloody heavy thou. Them belt parties we had on Fridays were good too. thou?

Naa Wrighty ow tha doin,i can remember it well,is Buck still at Heinz and are you still at Bamfurlong.Great to hear from you.

Hi Graham, yes Buck still here; Peter Davis, Ste Pennington,Bullet aka Stu Jones,Ste Mullaney oh yes there's coal dust everywhere mate at dinner breaks , Living now at Appley Bridge. Going to the reunion at Ashton this year, the first Thursday in March.

Ney Graham just looking at your photos brings back alot of fond memories,I was that tired mechnic in your drivage team hope you doin well? Just seen you blow up pirkside towers on you tube, try and find some more pics of S35 drivage and the rest of the lads be sein ya many thanks Ian

Now then Ian i remember you and yes you were the laziest fitter at the pit

"nah owd lad"as tony wilson would say!ow it go owd mate?some great photos ere mate,brings back some fond memories.im retired from robbin them security vans to owd nah lad!ha ha!hope u ok mate!"take it easy pal"

Ney phil! Still remember that day you sied not walkin out of er, ridin on belts we all walked "you and that born again fella" jumped off top of brew on the undermanager head cost im dear 25k forgot his name.

"na then ian",aye i remember well,ste shoesmith was the guy's name,sound bloke!!Anyway mate as i recall i fell on the belt fixing the ducting "did'nt i"ha!How r you mate still plumbing?

remember little feesh phill and clell 18s

hi graham how you doing long time no here grand pics.

hi phil hows it going nice to see your not banged up anymore haha

i worked the manrider regular noons with paul carney and vinny no legs mc kenna ie he was always on the engine happy days and fond memories ps thanks graham carr for the pics

I see the name Phil Atherton, can anyone confirm if it is the same Phil Atherton who was the part time recue man who oftern came to Botthstown MRS.

BRIAN HUGHES AND LES DAWBER WORKED ON THE RIDER ON NIGHTS WITH MYSELF

Yes Lee, Phil Atherton was in the Parkside Mines Rescue Team.

Anon, then please give him my regards if you see him