Wigan Album

Seeing the low roof and all the things hanging from it reminded me where the helmet I kept as a souvenir of my year underground got all the scrapes from. A very evocative set of pics - the sinking of Parkside's shafts was one of the more pleasant movies shown during my training weeks.

I recognise Mick O'Neill the electrician but I can't place the others

one is david Lawrenson worked on ventilation

middle one mick newton (asleep as usual)

brings back very fond memories.i think the man on the left is dave wolfendale deputy from bolton.

yes thats me. got a job with gary gorner in hidley green. accepted redundancy may 2009 aged 63. good times in't pit, the best

take it you found the pics mike // c u in tescos in another 5 years //

Brings back a few memories, especially Mick O'Neill, good to see you still kicking on Mick. Fancy a couple of years down under, should be able to teach a few of the electricians I have working for me here a thing or two.

Dave Lawrenson will have been making up some rumour to wind someone up... great bloke, happy memories.