Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan
Album Contents
Album Contents
Wigan Album
ELLERBECK COLLIERY
2 Comments
ELLERBECK COLLIERY
Photo: JOHN LLOYD JONES
Photo: JOHN LLOYD JONES
Views: 204
Item #: 35721
Item #: 35721
Miners dismantling the pit. 1966 ( I also posted this at "Men at work" ) They were powering the old steam winding engine with compressed air.
Comment by: owd deputy on 2nd April 2025 at 21:13
What has Ellerbeck Colliery got to do with Wigan?
Comment by: JOHN LLOYD JONES on 7th April 2025 at 18:50
Hmm..."Wigan and District", at least ? Ellerbeck was on the Wigan Coalfield (see : A History of the Wigan Coalfield by C.J. Southworth ) and , pre-nationalization , Ellerbeck Collieries Ltd´s registered office was at 3, King Street , Wigan.
Leave a comment?