montyvelo
  • montyvelo
  • 50.2% (Neutral)
  • Newbie Topic Starter
7 years ago
Hello, Looking at these excellent photos from Yarlside mines and wondering if anyone could indicate which ones are of number 8 pit please, I'm particularly interested as my Gt Gt Grandfather George Law Wallwork was unfortunately killed there in 1886.
I will be visiting the area again soon and would like to visit, Many thanks in advance, Keith Wallwork.
peterrivington
7 years ago
🔗78310[linkphoto]78310[/linkphoto][/link]
It is the one in the foreground in this picture. I am sorry to say that you will find the site much altered with the two 20th century pits completely removed but this part of the site is much the same.
metropolitan liberal elite
peterrivington
7 years ago
The circumstances of the accident have just been pointed out to me and it is a shocker. The cage was overwound and his son was driving the engine.
http://www.dmm.org.uk/news18/8840212.htm 
metropolitan liberal elite
Similar Topics
Users browsing this topic

Disclaimer: Mine exploring can be quite dangerous, but then again it can be alright, it all depends on the weather. Please read the proper disclaimer.
© 2005 to 2023 AditNow.co.uk

Dedicated to the memory of Freda Lowe, who believed this was worth saving...