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I remember seeing from a distance the miners walking away from the mine, I think toward them. We would watch for the lift wheel to rotate up. There were school trips there before my time, I never went or would go near, very claustrophobic just thinking about it!

Love that stove!

How long did the Hamstead colliery operate?

And that is a very good thing!

Lloyd, I must respectfully disagree with your comment regarding HS2 & leave it at that !

Could not agree more!

Outstanding!

That is such a sad story and ending to a day trip!

Me too!

Not sure exactly what the question is: I just clicked on the document on your post and it took me to the active thread where I could see and comment on everything.

We’re all of these council houses?

What a wonderful connection for you to have!

lyn, i think that is the way it should be particularly historical photos about regular people!

The only time I went to the police station was for throwing stones :cool:

Looks like brand new!

I was never a tri-ang person. My parents bought me Hornby O and then OO gage and that’s what I stuck with.

What a great collection to acquire!

What kind of hotel is that? It looks quite derelict and not too friendly. Or is it just the age and resolution of the photo?

I think so!

I think you are right Alan! My parents never explained any of that to me and therefore I did not worry about it. “What you don’t know will not hurt you”!