elansprint72 Posted February 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Hi elansprint72, Take a look here Thatcher's legacy. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
rf382 Posted February 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted February 21, 2009 Very, very sad. Th'art reet, lad. We mek nowt, an' we mine nowt, onymore! David. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted February 21, 2009 Share #3 Posted February 21, 2009 That buried winding wheel sums up what Thatcher did to this country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted February 21, 2009 I have to confess that the irony here is that this pit had dispensation to work through the strikes due it being on its last legs because of a geological fault. It soldiered on until 1986. There are two fabulous steam winding-engines on display, which were both in service until the pit closed. The Mining History Museum of Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted February 22, 2009 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2009 Interesting shot. If it is opened to the public as a museum it is probably making more money than when it was delivering coal. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted February 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2009 I have to confess that the irony here is that this pit had dispensation to work through the strikes due it being on its last legs because of a geological fault. It soldiered on until 1986. There are two fabulous steam winding-engines on display, which were both in service until the pit closed. The Mining History Museum of Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK Pete, It's always sad like said David to see this coal mining left Touching picture ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted February 22, 2009 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pete, nicely composed & excellent reportage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 23, 2009 Share #8 Posted February 23, 2009 Pete - I agree with Ben and echo the other statements about being sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summarod Posted February 26, 2009 Share #9 Posted February 26, 2009 Hello! I was living in Nonington/ Kent, when the colliery was still open! Also in Aylesham and Betteshanger (?) Today it`s a very sad sight! Best Wolfhard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
summarod Posted February 27, 2009 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2009 Carefully taken out composition! Best Wolfhard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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