Wigan Album

I don't think I can stretch my model of Wallgate station out this far but blimey Terry what a set of photos to work from if I could. That is not hogging the site, to me that is what the site is for.

I agree with Kev T ....put as many photos as you like on here, you do not need to look at them if you dont want to.they are all our (WIGAN) History.Thank you Terry Almond.

I am a collier's granddaughter so find this a fascinating archive and as with everything posted on WW, of great interest.

Excelllent set of pics Terry!

Terry. How long did it take you to replicate all of the photographs? Do you have a system where you can do multiple copies at one time, to exhibit on Wigan World Album?

Ernest. Thank you for your earlier comments relating to the timing of pit closures. Much appreciated. I saw in The Daily Telegraph, two, or three weeks ago, that experiments are being carried out to develop,like fracking, a system to extract oil, and gas, from the coal seams, particularly on the seams stretching under the sea. As you are aware, coal is a very valuable national asset, and we are living on top of billions of tons of it. As I have mentioned, I did put these comments on earlier. It has now gone onto page two, and you may not refer to it.

Thanks Terry, great set of photos of past times. No need to be sorry for hogging the site, the more that is shared, the better the history of Wigan is preserved for all to see if they wish.

to scan the negatives into the computer about 40mins. To down load on to WW about 3 hours non stop,but took a couple of breaks other wise you would fry your brains.It's a hard slog one at a time.

Great set of photos Terry. What stands today on this site of bickershaw colliery?

Can some of you ex miners put some info on to some of these photos,thanks

I've just started getting some info up, pw.
The building on the left was The Grey Horse pub and the sign on the gable says Cunliffes Court, that was the official name of the small entry.
To the locals it was known as "the crack". There was a small row of houses down there.
Info from one of the former residents. There was a "bookies shop in that region as well, don't know if it was the building on the right.

brilliant pics I have some of the stone features from both pubs brittania hotel one of them,, wich i saved before they was demolished

Terry , ignore the negative comments, anyone who isn't interested does not have to make a comment, if you have any photos suitable put them on. H.