Today in pictures

[gpick24]

Works delivery driver is on his hols, and with it being such a nice day, decided I`d have a day out. Destination - Whitehaven
1. View from a lay by on the way up.
2. That`s a belting view for a council estate.
3. Haig Coliery ( Now a mining museum )
4. From the top of the cliff.
5 & 6. Haig Coliery again.
7. By the harbour, anyone know what the tall thing is.
8. View from a lay by on the way back.
9 & 10. Bassenthwaite Lake.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by claytonx

Dave, when you walk around the colliery site are there any remains of the buildings or where the shaft was or railway lines which used to go over to the coke works at Altham

There is the odd lump of concrete that looks like it used to do something, but by and large the colliery has just become a memory. It is now just down to nature with a few paths through it, and a few cobbles at the entrance.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

The photos won't look any different Dave it just saves crouching down as low.
I am looking down into a viewfinder and the camera is horizontal.
The best gadget is the Wi Fi which links to my iPhone or iPad.
You can set the camera up and monitor it via the iPhone screen and operate the shutter from the phone.

Now you have moved into an area that I have no knowledge of, Wi-fi to phone and shutter operation from same.

Originally Posted by Gremlin

For you Dave, a typical low down shot taken using the angled viewfinder.

Does your mate have a first name starting with a "R" Dave? Also a radio ham.

He does, and is, and he used to be the Accy Observer photographer along with Garth.

I see what you mean about the angled viewfinder.

[Gremlin]

I know him well, last time we spoke his wife was very poorly, it's a year or two ago.
How's he keeping nowadays?

[davemac]

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I know him well, last time we spoke his wife was very poorly, it's a year or two ago.
How's he keeping nowadays?

Sent PM.

[davemac]

Today in Pictures, a nice day to go down the river.

1. Down the lane we go.
2. Keeping to the left, a view of Pendle Hill.
3. To soon for a sit down.
4.The river is over the next hill.
5. I have to get on my knees at some point.
6. Almost there just down that slope.
7. Well, I thought I would be here on my own, its as bad as the promenade.
8. One of the streams that feed the river.
9. We have arrived, a short rest, then back up the hill.
10. Halfway back now.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Works delivery driver is on his hols, and with it being such a nice day, decided I`d have a day out. Destination - Whitehaven
1. View from a lay by on the way up.
2. That`s a belting view for a council estate.
3. Haig Coliery ( Now a mining museum )
4. From the top of the cliff.
5 & 6. Haig Coliery again.
7. By the harbour, anyone know what the tall thing is.
8. View from a lay by on the way back.
9 & 10. Bassenthwaite Lake.

I had to look up where Whitehaven was, looks an interesting location, especially the pit head gear.

[gpick24]

Originally Posted by davemac

I had to look up where Whitehaven was, looks an interesting location, especially the pit head gear.

Been up there quite a few times, that`s why I jumped at the chance at going today. It`s a nice drive up there and a lovely place, even more so in the sunshine and thought i`d take some pics to put on here.
Usually drive back through Keswick, some fond memories from working up there in the late 80`s refurbing a couple of pubs (was an apprentice barfitter back then), but didn`t have time today.

[davemac]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Been up there quite a few times, that`s why I jumped at the chance at going today. It`s a nice drive up there and a lovely place, even more so in the sunshine and thought i`d take some pics to put on here.

Glad you took the photos, its alway nice to see other "todays" from outside the area.

[Turtle]

What a glorious day, and great shots! I almost managed a 'Today in pictures' excursion myself today, but life got in the way. Maybe tomorrow...

[Gremlin]

Originally Posted by gpick24

Works delivery driver is on his hols, and with it being such a nice day, decided I`d have a day out. Destination - Whitehaven
1. View from a lay by on the way up.
2. That`s a belting view for a council estate.
3. Haig Coliery ( Now a mining museum )
4. From the top of the cliff.
5 & 6. Haig Coliery again.
7. By the harbour, anyone know what the tall thing is.
8. View from a lay by on the way back.
9 & 10. Bassenthwaite Lake.

Thank you gpick for posting the photos and bringing back memories for me.
When I was on the tankers we had a contract with Albright and Wilson whose chemical plant was right on the top of the hill after you passed through the town. I always enjoyed the drive up there especially as I was getting paid for the pleasure.
Like you I always thought the Council Estate must have the best view of any estate in the world.
Two years ago we stayed at Haverigg and had a train ride to Whitehaven, what a difference there is now, especially the harbour which used to be full of rotting boats and filth.
The new apartments on the marina are going for up to a millions quids, you could have bought half of the town for that twenty years ago.
I took a few photos when we were there but I have no idea what the little tower was for. Just to the left of it is another round thing, maybe they are vents for the old mine.

[gpick24]

I think you are right about the tower Gremlin, just found this.
"the ventilation shaft named Candlestick Chimney, is part of a colliery engine house built in 1850"
Whitehaven, Cumbria

[Gremlin]

Originally Posted by gpick24

I think you are right about the tower Gremlin, just found this.
"the ventilation shaft named Candlestick Chimney, is part of a colliery engine house built in 1850"
Whitehaven, Cumbria

Thanks for the information, maybe the white building to the right of the tower in my picture was the engine house which has since been cleaned up.

[susie123]

Thanks for the pics of Whitehaven - I love that part of the world, especially the journey from here in Morecambe. I've done the train ride from Carlisle right round to Lancaster via Barrow all round the coast - so beautiful. Stayed at Ravenglass a couple of times - nice small place for a short break. Thanks again all of you.

[maxthecollie]

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Tocholes Res for us this morning