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landhusweg · 30-04-2013, 09:07

Hi there,

The attached photo is of some miners at the Huncoat pit (or maybe Scaitliff). I think it was taken when the pit closed, but not sure.
My interest in the picture is the person 3rd from the right, front row. This was Robert (Bob) Bannister, who sadly passed away in 2008 aged 83 in Morecombe.
He was the person running a gym and promoting wrestling in the Drill Hall during the sixties.
Could be that you might be on the photo also?

Sorry but I can't seem to load the picture. Will try again later.

30-04-2013, 09:07	#25
landhusweg Full Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Switzerland Posts: 262 Liked: 68 times Rep Power: 11755	Re: Huncoat Colliery Hi there, The attached photo is of some miners at the Huncoat pit (or maybe Scaitliff). I think it was taken when the pit closed, but not sure. My interest in the picture is the person 3rd from the right, front row. This was Robert (Bob) Bannister, who sadly passed away in 2008 aged 83 in Morecombe. He was the person running a gym and promoting wrestling in the Drill Hall during the sixties. Could be that you might be on the photo also? Sorry but I can't seem to load the picture. Will try again later.