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Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris
Accy sheds closed to steam in 1961. It was an important depot in its time - the main depot for the North East Lancs region with sub-depots at Lower Darwen and Rosegrove.
Scaitcliffe pit, at the top of St James Street, closed in 1962 or 63.
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I was once told that Eric Morcambe worked at Scaitcliffe pit, during WW2 I believe.
My father-in-law also worked there, and always said that the coal seams were too low, and had too much water in them!