Sandwell Park (or rather the surface remains) was the thing that got me into all this mining stuff. I remember as a child taking my bike down a 'country lane' just behind the park (in West Bromwich in the early '60's a country lane was unique!). I vividly remember the meloncolic air of the place and wanted to know more about it.
It's now the Sandwell Country Park with a large lake where the ground was allowed to subside. Very nice I'm sure but something 'real' has gone forever.
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Now, before I start on a rant about what has been done to the Blackcountry (don't ask !!) let me try to be constructive. Do you have enough detail to search for your ggg(?)dad via the census ?
Best of luck. I'm pretty sure someone here can help. Perhaps Roy F is about this evening.
sleep is a caffeine deficiency.