Who remembers?

[MargaretR]

I have found a reference to a Red Walls Farm cottage at Broadfield, so it probably took its name from that farm nearby

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

I have found a reference to a Red Walls Farm cottage at Broadfield, so it probably took its name from that farm nearby

I remember a farm called redwalls just beyond the shoulder of mutton nr Haslinden Old Road....The Farmer as I recall was a cattle dealer: Morris Hindle....Maybe that was the site?

[cashman]

Originally Posted by darwendosser

was it called the navigation

Bang on mate remember now. the Hapton Valley Pit Beechy or Happy Valley as it was known was in rose grove as you come up to the traffic lights it was way up on the right, if i remember correctly, was a terrible accident down it, think mid 60s?

[Royboy39]

Originally Posted by cashman

Bang on mate remember now. the Hapton Valley Pit Beechy or Happy Valley as it was known was in rose grove as you come up to the traffic lights it was way up on the right, if i remember correctly, was a terrible accident down it, think mid 60s?

I have found a reference of 16 men killed:

Durham Mining Museum - Colliery Disasters 1960-69

[cashman]

cheers royboy, was in fact 62.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

cheers royboy, was in fact 62.

I actually think a former Labour councillor published a book on this cashy, his last name was Tootle, I know his brother Herold, he lives in Ossy this Chap lived in Springhill if I remember rightly, near Exchange Street, but I can't remember his first name for the life in me

[Retlaw]

Hi Jambutty.

This one is for you, where is it.
It was taken in 1926 during the coal strike.

Retlaw

[MargaretR]

When I worked on Industrial Disablement Benefit at Burnley office, I had to read many pit accident reports. It really was a very hazardous occupation.

Whenever I hear any man grumble about his job, I can't resist saying -
"better than going down the pit"

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by Retlaw

Hi Jambutty.

This one is for you, where is it.
It was taken in 1926 during the coal strike.

Retlaw

Way before my time but thanks anyway.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by [email protected]

When I worked on Industrial Disablement Benefit at Burnley office, I had to read many pit accident reports. It really was a very hazardous occupation.

Whenever I hear any man grumble about his job, I can't resist saying -
"better than going down the pit"

yeh i loved it though margaret,in fact i always tell people- best job i ever got sacked from.

[beechy]

me mam always said never go down the mine son
youve plenty of slack in your pants

[cashman]

Originally Posted by beechy

me mam always said never go down the mine son
youve plenty of slack in your pants

NO Comment.

[jambutty]

Originally Posted by beechy

me mam always said never go down the mine son
youve plenty of slack in your pants

Slack – tiny pieces of coal and dust.

Your mam was being ironic.

[beechy]

me mum didnt know what being ironic was
in the early 60s she was passing a mother to son JOKE

[davidf]

Re Accy Baths St James Street,
Don't remember the chippy but perhaps I was there before then, around 1950. Then there was a small terraced grocers-type shop almost opposite. It was like one of the houses' front rooms and was so packed with goods it was almost hard to get in. We used to buy muffins there after our swim and dig the inside out with a forefinger and eat that first, not the finger... I think that a muffin cost three-ha'pence.