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Works delivery driver is on his hols, and with it being such a nice day, decided I`d have a day out. Destination - Whitehaven
1. View from a lay by on the way up. 2. That`s a belting view for a council estate. 3. Haig Coliery ( Now a mining museum ) 4. From the top of the cliff. 5 & 6. Haig Coliery again. 7. By the harbour, anyone know what the tall thing is. 8. View from a lay by on the way back. 9 & 10. Bassenthwaite Lake. |
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I see what you mean about the angled viewfinder. |
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I know him well, last time we spoke his wife was very poorly, it's a year or two ago.
How's he keeping nowadays? |
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Today in Pictures, a nice day to go down the river.
1. Down the lane we go. 2. Keeping to the left, a view of Pendle Hill. 3. To soon for a sit down. 4.The river is over the next hill. 5. I have to get on my knees at some point. 6. Almost there just down that slope. 7. Well, I thought I would be here on my own, its as bad as the promenade. 8. One of the streams that feed the river. 9. We have arrived, a short rest, then back up the hill. 10. Halfway back now. |
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Usually drive back through Keswick, some fond memories from working up there in the late 80`s refurbing a couple of pubs (was an apprentice barfitter back then), but didn`t have time today. |
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What a glorious day, and great shots! I almost managed a 'Today in pictures' excursion myself today, but life got in the way. Maybe tomorrow...
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When I was on the tankers we had a contract with Albright and Wilson whose chemical plant was right on the top of the hill after you passed through the town. I always enjoyed the drive up there especially as I was getting paid for the pleasure. Like you I always thought the Council Estate must have the best view of any estate in the world. Two years ago we stayed at Haverigg and had a train ride to Whitehaven, what a difference there is now, especially the harbour which used to be full of rotting boats and filth. The new apartments on the marina are going for up to a millions quids, you could have bought half of the town for that twenty years ago. I took a few photos when we were there but I have no idea what the little tower was for. Just to the left of it is another round thing, maybe they are vents for the old mine. |
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I think you are right about the tower Gremlin, just found this.
"the ventilation shaft named Candlestick Chimney, is part of a colliery engine house built in 1850" Whitehaven, Cumbria |
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Thanks for the pics of Whitehaven - I love that part of the world, especially the journey from here in Morecambe. I've done the train ride from Carlisle right round to Lancaster via Barrow all round the coast - so beautiful. Stayed at Ravenglass a couple of times - nice small place for a short break. Thanks again all of you.
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