Huncoat Colliery - Page 2

Mog · 25-03-2011, 12:02

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Originally Posted by cashman

was at Bank Hall training pit meself, best job i ever got sacked from.

knew most of the lads yeh mention Mog, Pat Varley was a good mate of mine, croaked a good few years back. another yeh may know who was a good mate of pats n mine was "Trev"-Brian Trevithick? your kids in that list aint he?

Knew Brian Maden very well. He used to be on Mechanisation. Bringing the mine into the 20th century. He was also in the first aid team along with a few of us. Maybe I was there when you had your pit visit. Brian Trevithick, Yes I knew him as well. Did his family have hotel or bed and breakfast on Blackburn rd somewhere. Also yes that was our kid Brian Stevenson, He lives in Swindon. Doing ok.
Worked down the pit from 1962 until 1992. Maggie then said that she didnt want me any more, so I moved to the channel Tunnel as Technical Advisor for Eurotunnel. On the day of the opening I had to escort Maggie and Dennis into the tunnel via our train. I had to hold her hand as a support whilst she boarded the train. If my dad could have seen it he would have turned in his grave.

lancsdave · 25-03-2011, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Mog

I had to hold her hand as a support whilst she boarded the train. .

I'm sure there will be many who would have preffered you held her by the throat

cashman · 25-03-2011, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Mog

Knew Brian Maden very well. He used to be on Mechanisation. Bringing the mine into the 20th century. He was also in the first aid team along with a few of us. Maybe I was there when you had your pit visit. Brian Trevithick, Yes I knew him as well. Did his family have hotel or bed and breakfast on Blackburn rd somewhere. Also yes that was our kid Brian Stevenson, He lives in Swindon. Doing ok.
Worked down the pit from 1962 until 1992. Maggie then said that she didnt want me any more, so I moved to the channel Tunnel as Technical Advisor for Eurotunnel. On the day of the opening I had to escort Maggie and Dennis into the tunnel via our train. I had to hold her hand as a support whilst she boarded the train. If my dad could have seen it he would have turned in his grave.

yep "Trevs" family had a B/B on blackburn rd, just past sacred heart goin church direction on opposite side, aint seen him though fer about 10 yrs he was livin oer padiham fer some strange reason.

he used to sup wi me n Pat Varley n lads in the Black Bull.

glad to hear yer brians ok.

ossypete · 24-08-2011, 12:51

My dad used to work at thorny bank on the face still got his little pit check tag with his number on it !

david4810 · 24-01-2012, 11:08

Do any old Huncoat Mine coal workers or accrington residents remember a Herbert Martland married to an Edith Mary, Herbert died 1962. I am doing some family tree research and trying to fill in some blanks.

David

claytonx · 24-01-2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by violet

dont know much about pits im glad to say but about 60 yrs ago yes i can remember that far back just a trip was arranged from all saints church clayton to go down hapton valley pit i dont remember much about it but about 40 yrs ago i went down huncoat pit with a group of women from the meter testing station in clayton i do remember a bloke called brian maden & others took us down i was quite impressed at the bottom of the lift shaft quite high with strip lighting that was the best bit until we finished up in a local pub about 90 min later i couldnt believe men worked in such awful conditions they deserve every penny they earn violet

Just picked this thread up. Pleased to say Brian Maden is still alive and kicking getting on abit I see him about once a month and talk about old times, there front room is full of coal by the time I leave.

vecrra · 24-01-2012, 14:40

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Originally Posted by ossypete

My dad used to work at thorny bank on the face still got his little pit check tag with his number on it !

My Dad (Alan Large) also worked at Thorny Bank. He was an electrician. He would occasionally go to Hapton Valley to help out.

heh jimmy · 21-02-2013, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Mog

Just wondering if there are any old coal miners on here. I worked at Huncoat Colliery from 1962 to 1968. Did a little at Hapton Valley then moved to Coventry Colliery until 1992.

I operated a little tractor unit to take supplies ect to & from the face in one direction the engine was behind the driver & on the return journey the seat swivelled round and the engine was foremost I was also assisting a couple of pipe fitters regularly extending the service pipes as the face progressed, that was 1966-68 ,one of them was a young lad about 16 and he would put a line of snuff on his arm right up to his elbow 2-3 times a shift, Its such along time ago their names have left me but i can still see their faces [this was at thorny bank]

Gremlin · 25-02-2013, 15:31

I have been in contact recently with a long lost mate Ken Lowes who worked down Hapton Valley before moving to Kent.

He sent me the following photo taken down the Valley,
the arrow saying "ME" is Ken.

He took me down once during a shutdown and I have a great admiration for all the lads who made a living down there.

landhusweg · 30-04-2013, 09:07

Hi there,

The attached photo is of some miners at the Huncoat pit (or maybe Scaitliff). I think it was taken when the pit closed, but not sure.
My interest in the picture is the person 3rd from the right, front row. This was Robert (Bob) Bannister, who sadly passed away in 2008 aged 83 in Morecombe.
He was the person running a gym and promoting wrestling in the Drill Hall during the sixties.
Could be that you might be on the photo also?

Sorry but I can't seem to load the picture. Will try again later.

cashman · 30-04-2013, 09:29

Bobs gym was a boxing club on Argyle St, i used to go yon meself.

He was also related to me mate,who i go up Stanley with.

Mog · 01-05-2013, 08:55

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Originally Posted by landhusweg

Hi there,

The attached photo is of some miners at the Huncoat pit (or maybe Scaitliff). I think it was taken when the pit closed, but not sure.
My interest in the picture is the person 3rd from the right, front row. This was Robert (Bob) Bannister, who sadly passed away in 2008 aged 83 in Morecombe.
He was the person running a gym and promoting wrestling in the Drill Hall during the sixties.
Could be that you might be on the photo also?

Sorry but I can't seem to load the picture. Will try again later.

I think You got this all wrong my freind. Robert (Bob) Bannister. Never worked in the coal mines when I knew him. I first met Bob in 1954 as he lived close to me. I lived on Crown Street And Bob lived at the top of Ranger street, Richmond Hill street area. He,s was up until I left Accy a window cleaner as well as a Wrestling Promoter, wrestler and every thing connected to wrestling. Also I think he did get involved with boxing. When he was a wrestler, he fought under the name of Robert Retsinbban or Robert Retsinab. He did have a Gym at the Drill hall and in 1964 I was one of his seconds when the fought some bid sod called The Angel. I had to drag this big guy out of the ring when he was out cold.