Wowsa Motormouse,
Where did you find this gem?? I just adore
watching this clip over and over
Some great memories of me and my grandad walking past the top path by the colliery circa 1968 to when this was clip was filmed in about 1972. I remember seeing the miners lamps and lockers through the windows back then. Also the battered and rusty pit tubs in the yard too. Grandad pointing out to me, from what memories he had from working there, the 'pit fitters' workshop, shower rooms and other areas.
Edwin Hepworth also recalled similar memories from his days there. He left the colliery in late 1972. I have told Edwin about this footage and how some of his old workmates are in the film clip too. That certainly made him smile i can tell you
A planned visit for me to escort Edwin to pop next door to my mum's to watch this footage is in the making as Edwin does not do anything relating to computers. (I kind of envy him for that).
To say i walked down that very Colliery driveway to work for 11 years also makes me study how things have changed around there. It's both scary and uplifting thinking about it
Gotta go as mi mam want another cuppa making before i go back home.
Lotsa luv xx
Rick
