A fascinating watch. So glad people like yourself are showing these videos which capture a period of history which hopefully won’t be forgotten. Many thanks.
Hi , I'm looking to make a model railway next year if the Arley colliery sidings including the main line station and tunnel and information would be greatfully received. Regards Chris
Hi , next year I'm planning on building a model railway of the old Arley colliery sidings and was wondering if you had anymore information or photos Regards Chris
I see a few of my photos of myself are in the vid (1:55 & 2:35 mins) and I was also one of the lads holding the lighting rigs on some of the other photos too such as the one at 2:14. Brill video 👍
Hi Michael Great video, my mum and grandma used to live at Duckmanton, so when o was younger we went through Arkwright. I remember the gas explosion in the old houses there and the village being rebuilt, so great to see the old houses 👍
Its extremely sad to see what they’ve now done to it. The field that the main incline added was located in is now impossible to know it was ever there. They completely destroyed the place underground (filled it with concrete and concrete foam then smashed the adit up top and covered it with dirt. Why not just put a gate on it and some fences with display boards explaining its history instead of ruining the history. Big L to the coal mining authority on this one.
I was sent to the Barony as assistant to the manager inn the early 80s, to help open up a new working area in the pit (the Musselband). I had only been there few days, when I got a call to phone the manager. There had been a serious accident in the main production area of the pit and I, as the senior official underground, plus the deputy for the development, had to go to the site and take charge of the area to ensure no one tampered with any evidence. We had to walk and it was a long way, the loco would be bringing out the casualty. Half way in, the loco passed us and gave us a thumbs down sign, it was a fatality. Got to the site and did as instructed until relieved. Sorry I can't remember the name of the poor lad. Next day I accompanied the mines inspector (a large man) and the safety officer (a smaller man) to the site. WE stood at the site, the inspector between the safety officer and me, when the roof gave a rumble and some small rocks fell near us. The inspector took off at speed, ran right over the safety officer. I help the safety officer up, he was a bit bruised, but OK and we laughed at the two boot prints that the mine's inspector had left on the back of his orange overalls.
Would anyone have a new article or any info on the pic that begins this video.. I believe its carrying coal from Cotgrave to Ratcliffe Power Station for Children in Need? My Dad is one of the people in the photo
Real men doing a real man’s job. There’s not many that could have endured those working conditions. I’m very proud to be a coal miners daughter and I’m incredibly proud of my Dad❤️