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Wigan Mining & Technical College

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Proposed Plan
Proposed Plan
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 35552
A much clearer image than the one already on the site.

Comment by: tuddy on 11th January 2025 at 20:11

Wigan And District Mining And Technical College. The College became well know for it's coal mining courses, even gets mentioned in the Mines And Quarries Act.

Comment by: Strangeloop on 11th January 2025 at 22:55

I still believe that we should have kept the excellent network of technical colleges that we once had.

Comment by: owd deputy on 11th January 2025 at 23:06

I don't think it is tuddy. I do know it gets a mention in the Mine Managers and Officials Regulations, among a list of many mining colleges and universities in Britain where accepted mining qualifications could be obtained.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 12th January 2025 at 07:39

My Grandfather Bryson would have been interested to see this drawing. He moved to Wigan from Scotland in the late 1920/1930s to take up the position of the Head of the Mining. I have several of the books he wrote on the subject.
An imposing design for the building.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 12th January 2025 at 07:43

Just shown this image to the man across the breakfast table...his comment was...Thats when they put an effort into desiging a building with a bit of pride....

Comment by: tuddy on 14th January 2025 at 16:22

Owd Deputy, You could be right, it's probably the reg's not the act where it's mentioned.

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