Wigan Album

Maypole Pit Disaster Aug 18th 1908

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Magazine Cutting
Photo: RON HUNT

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A cutting from the I.L.N. Aug 29th 1908

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Comment by: maggie on 15th July 2016 at 09:26

My Grandfather was one of the rescuers, he was able to use a Walkway to get out, then went straight back down again to do his bit.

Comment by: Albert. on 15th July 2016 at 16:30

The work was hard, and onerous The dangers were ever lurking, both in physical injury, and in health, but the camaraderie was magnificent.

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