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windy arbour colliery
Photo: fred foster

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This was taken from the M6 bridge, I can't recall the date but it is around 1976

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Comment by: Dougie on 7th February 2008 at 16:37

Your not from the Orrell area Fred, aged about 71 Yes/no

Comment by: fred foster on 9th February 2008 at 12:32

I wish I was 71, but time marches on and I turned 77 this week!

Comment by: j hill on 29th January 2012 at 12:38

it was closed down in 1976 worked there till it shut because the yard mine flooded an could not be worked anymore

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