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Summersales Colliery

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Staff at close of Summersales Colliery, Pemberton
Staff at close of Summersales Colliery, Pemberton
Photo: Rev David Long
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Item #: 34630
Acknowledged to the Historic Society of Lancs & Chesh. - Vol. 117 (1966) of their Transactions, from an article by D Anderson on Wages & Disputes etc.

Comment by: Helen of Troy on 20th September 2023 at 07:23

Only coincidence but my family names are mentioned in this photo, Bradshaw & Foster. Both men from those familes were from Pemberton & worked as miners.

Comment by: AH on 20th September 2023 at 09:02

I recognize Tom Lowe, lived on pemberton rd; I also remember Alf Barnes worked at summersales [electrician] also lived on pemberton rd;

Comment by: owd deputy on 20th September 2023 at 16:38

I worked with Alf Barnes on Henry Africas.

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