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Photo-a-Day  (Wednesday, 15th June, 2022)

Devils Tunnel


Devils Tunnel
Nell in the devils tunnel, Westwood, Lower Ince.

Photo: Mike Lavin  (iPhone)
Views: 1,924

Comment by: Linma on 15th June 2022 at 06:30

Another long wet dirty tunnel.

Comment by: paul s on 15th June 2022 at 07:15

btill photo michael used to love walking down there with bentley.

Comment by: PeterP on 15th June 2022 at 07:31

It must be a headless devil dog.that split second

Comment by: Juli on 15th June 2022 at 07:50

I thought it would be somewere like Ince which is run down especially with a dog on the horizon inside.

Comment by: Gary on 15th June 2022 at 08:14

One of the sons of Ince-in-Makerfield has just died - Bill Ashurst of Wigan RLF fame and stints at other outfits e.g. Wakefield Trinity.
Seems appropriate an Ince photo should come up today.
RIP.

Comment by: Edna on 15th June 2022 at 08:21

Aww, poor Nell, bless her, what is she doing in the devil's tunnel, it looks awful. We're is this?

Comment by: irene roberts on 15th June 2022 at 09:20

That is a rather spooky photo and looks as if Nell has sensed something that we humans can't see.....I truly believe animals can do that. It would certainly make a good cover for a book of ghost stories! There was another "devil's tunnel" in Ince besides this one....it was down by where Gullick's Works used to be, in the viaducts area of Ince. I imagine there are "devil's tunnels" and "murder bridges" in various parts of Wigan where children's imaginations have turned the ordinary into the mysterious and the stories have been handed down. Good photo!

Comment by: Veronica on 15th June 2022 at 09:35

One filthy and nasty tunnel doesn’t represent Ince. Whoever owns this place is responsible for it. The dog doesn’t look happy to be there either.

Comment by: Maureen on 15th June 2022 at 09:49

I just hope that isn't glass that Nell is stood amongst.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 15th June 2022 at 10:02

You are right Veronica,what a narrow-minded comment relating to the tunnel ! It doesn't represent Ince at all,and poor dog! Yes I remember the one behind where Hitchen's is now,only been through that one.We used to frighten ourselves to bits daring to go through.

Comment by: Syd Smith on 15th June 2022 at 10:14

It would make a good poster for Keep Britain Tidy.
Is there no volunteers groups in Ince that keep the area tidy

Comment by: Veronica on 15th June 2022 at 10:43

Sounds to me Elizabeth as if a certain person is ‘ghosting’! (Using various names)

Comment by: Abram Alice on 15th June 2022 at 12:48

We have a litter picking community group who keep our area nice and clean.

Comment by: Dave on 15th June 2022 at 14:30

Gary when did Bill die and has a date been set for the funeral.

Comment by: Garry on 15th June 2022 at 14:48

The dog is saying, "watch your back".

Comment by: Gary on 15th June 2022 at 16:57

Dave - he died yesterday. No details as yet.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 15th June 2022 at 18:50

Yes Veronica,I thought that too !!

Comment by: Dave on 15th June 2022 at 20:56

Cheers Gary i was shocked when you said he had died.I went to school with him played rugby and football at school with him great all round sportsman.

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