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VICTORIA PITS
VICTORIA PITS
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 28685
Wigan Coal and Iron Co. VICTORIA PITS.

Comment by: Albert. on 22nd November 2016 at 15:47

A sad portrayal, last evening's (T.V.) of Kenningley Colliery's last days, and the brave faces put on by the miners' involved in its closure. and their unsure future.

Comment by: jont65 on 23rd November 2016 at 13:51

was the entrance to this pit somewhere near Boars Head

Comment by: Derrick Cunliffe on 23rd November 2016 at 23:34

Yes Jont65 It was on the left hand side going down Chorley Rd from Boars Head I worked for a haulage co one truck used
to do 10 loads a day to Standish Bleach Works all loaded
with a spade that was hard graft in those days.D.C.

Comment by: WN1 Standisher on 24th November 2016 at 10:01

I think the entrance was / is called Lurdin Lane

Comment by: AH on 22nd December 2016 at 09:27

you could access Victoria colliery from lurdin lane & chorley rd

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