Red Clogs

does anyone remember the story of Red clogs? he fell into the machinery at the brickworks across the marshes from Marsh Green. the only thing left of him was his clogs covered in blood which roamed the marshes at night.

I worked with him. His clogs were the latest fashion, inflatable. He was stood next to me one afternoon doing some machining when suddenly he popped his clogs.

Tale gets mentioned many tiimes Kath. Different variations, but I think the brickworks one is most common. I could be wrong.

Gypo Julie's thread

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Dostaf's second link: Maddy's 2008

I hadn't heard of Red Clogs until reading about it on Wiganworld, Kath.

If you type Red Clogs into the Wiganworld Google Search box, you'll see a number of threads where the story is mentioned: WW Google Search

Chhers, Jo Anne. I should have checked it.

well i'm impressed with your memory dostaf to find that old link but nice to see that jo anne's expertise has made you blush! i always assumed that red clogs was just a marsh green scary story so it's interesting to see that it is't.

I wasn't meaning to be a clever clogs, Kath. You've made me go red now.

Cheer's Kath.

One thing I didn't want you, or anyone else to think, was that I was having a moan at you for bringing the subject up again.

This sometimes happens with some of the miserable sods on here. Same with moans about old jokes getting repeated.

There's nowt wrong with repeats. That's why folk have bookshelves.

I'll let you in to a little secret.

If you look up at the top of this page, you'll see 'Kathpressey's Wiganworld I Logout'

To the right of that, in the middle of the grey bar, you'll see 'Search'.

If you type stuff in that, eg Red Clogs, you'll see the references to them on WW. Also, there are links there to mentions on 'Forum'.

Have a mooch.

'A little secret' - I'd already mentioned that, Dostaf. Good job I agree - there's nowt wrong with repeats.

I know. That's how I found out about it, Jo Anne.

Previously, I'd been just sticking stuff in the usual searchbox, together with the word 'wiganworld'.

I know you've typed of that approach before, Dostaf - since then I've tried it, too, when the Wiganworld Search box hasn't provided the information I was looking for.

On the other hand, I have just typed 'red clogs ghost' into google (Not WW searchbox).

Seems like it must be a Wigan thing.

But what is this I see?

Mr Roby recounted some of his experiences and showed examples
of two of the safety lamps used at the pit. He told tales of the difficult working conditions
miners had to endure and of “Red Clog” the ghost of Sutton Manor.

Here

The Sutton Manor ghost must have only had one leg.

dostaf. ha ha! thanks for the info on the Search thing - now I know that you're no cleverer than me at all!

I feel like the Wizard of Oz now.

You're welcome, Kath.

Tonker, happen the Sutton Manor ghost had one red one and one black one?

But I saw him die. I HELD HIM IN MY ARMS! where's my sympathy?

Red Clogs brought to mind my Father had some made for me during the war we called them Woodies they were made of wooden soles by a cobbler and the red leather was got at my uncles shop Tickles up the Wiend and then the Red leather studded with brass tacks lovely and warm as well and Dad had got the cobbler to put small hinges in the soles where the ball of the foot was so you didnt rock sorry I diverse

i had some red wooden clogs c1970 from Walter Hurst but i've never seen any with hinges!

I think she means segs?

Clog irons, Tonker,

Where Elizabeth lives, they use them to swing their garden gates on!

Kathpressey, Got this out of WW album,if you have a good look you can just make out Red clogs , as he lived and was seen many times in the coal mines by different people are so they said

No I did mean HINGES small ones and I am talking about 1942 to the end of the war shoes were on Coupons as well as clothes but the woodies were not

i think you're having me on with that picture Dougie because i can't see him! it's very interesting to see inside the mine though. it looks a lot bigger than I imagined.

You can''t see the 'shadow' stood in front of the ramp, Kath?....Look again.

kathpressey, this would have been one of the main tunnels/roadways, the coal face was much smaller.

Kath keep looking Red clogs is there , he was down the mines long before he was ever seen on the surface, just think what it would be like for a 15 year old, all on is own walking in the pitch black with just one light on his cap after being tolded stores about him by the store teller and ever pit had one

Some 280 photos of Park Side Here

i can see him now.i was looking for something smaller. must be a fix?

Red clogs existed in Whelley as well

Kathpressey said - "i can see him now.i was looking for something smaller. must be a fix"?


Kath, if it's anything to do with Dougie, it'll be a racket, never mind a fix.

Be aware if he recommends 'a nice hotel' in Salou!!

I wouldn't ask YOU about any nice places to visit on holiday anywhere again after sending us to that place,I was in bed for two days with high blood pressure don't you realise you could kill someone sending them to a place like that

Kathpressey, If you look on the right hand side of Douggies photo you can just see him peeping out,