The Lancashire Museum of Mining (Astley Green) 

In this video ( a big two parter) we take a look at the Lancashire Museum of Mining , based in Astley Green Manchester which operated as a working pit till 1970, in part one we see the main winding engine and get up close and personal on how it worked as well as a little run on the railway that operates here too.
Part two takes a look at the miners itself and Stewart tells us about his life in both coal and diamond mines .
Part two can be viewed here https. :// • The Lancashire Museum ...