[Patrick D O]

ken lowes as far as I remember was a mechanic at Hapton Vallry but left in the 70's to work on fishing boats on the south coast. I believe his wife died and he came back to Accrington and restarted back at Hapton Valley. When Hapton Valley closed I believe he transferred to Lea Hall colliery in Rugeley. Incidentely I worked at hap ton Valley from 1970to its closure. i was one of the Surveyors (Dialers as we were called) I do not know where Ken is now but my reply about the photograph was to say that it did not depict Ken ,but an electrician called Peter Dunn .Incidentely the photo was was taken on either Dip 5 or Dip 3 .it was a retreat face.