What it was like .......

....... for our ancestors.

VICTORIA COLLIERY.
This was situated in Rainford and was first mentioned in the Inspector's Report in 1855. In
1879 it was owned by the Victoria Colliery Co. and was still working in 1888.

From 'THE WIGAN OBSERVER.'
11th. December 1863.
There was a fatal accident at the Victoria Colliery, Rainford, when Peter Robinson was
killed descending the shaft in the hoppet. The chain broke thirty yards from the top and he fell
down the shaft.

From 'THE ST.HELENS STANDARD'.
1st. January 1869.
Joseph Heaton, who worked at the Victoria Colliery at Rainford was charged under 'The
Master and Servants Act' of leaving work without notice. He was fined 40/- with costs or, if he
could not pay, six months in jail.

"A Rock or a Hard Place, take your pick", comes to mind !

in contrast to that, people phone in sick with anxiety and get a month off with full pay,,,then milk it a bit further with, depression and borderline personality disorder and get a mobility car and a early pay off and pension,

And now, everything they gave is being slowly, but surely, taken away !