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Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 21-02-2014, 01:26 PM
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Posted By Kev
I'm sure it was 10 yards per filler, also I think...

I'm sure it was 10 yards per filler, also I think the AB cutters we used had a 6 foot jib.
Forum: Widdrington 11-12-2013, 06:43 PM
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Posted By Kev
Location

First I have heard of this, any idea of it's location?
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 11-12-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,009
Posted By Kev
Drift entrance boulder

No need for me to get a picture then
Forum: The Lost Villages, Radcliffe and Chevington Drift. 04-12-2013, 10:03 AM
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Views: 14,009
Posted By Kev
Old Shaft

When walking down the road from Red Row towards the sea there is a footpath to the left with a large stone with a sign on it saying something about the site of a shaft or possibly drift, a couple of...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 30-01-2013, 11:42 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Whittle drift

Doesn't look very secure does it? Just wondered where you found the original pics? I half expected the water to have reached the top by now unless they still pump from somewhere.
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 11:46 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
The drift

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=whittle+colliery&view=detail&id=62926A5C26F6B0AFFE4FCE3DFFA9C41EC78DCB22

link to a picture of the drift in 2000 it says
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 11:45 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Tanky

http://www.flickr.com/photos/adogriff/4406734899/

Link to a picture of a Tanky passing the Blacksmiths and fitters shop
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 11:30 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Local wildlife

Anyway I bet the local wildlife is thriving now, can anyone else remember "The Rabbit Catcher" with his Rabbit snares and fishing lines.
He used one of the dead rabbits jaws to bite Taffy the...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 11:22 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Bottom side and top side

Was it not 1 west winnings were the bottom side and 2 west the top side. I remember they carried on with Y63 maingate and holed onto the loco road and eventually put a manrider belt down Y64 so we...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Old drift

Is that drift just at the mine entrance gates next to where the wagons got loaded (landsale)
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 10:59 PM
Replies: 151
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Posted By Kev
Guessed right then, how's your Les doing these...

Guessed right then, how's your Les doing these days? Nick got into the grand a few times but don't get out in Ashington much these days so don't know if he still does.
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Air doors

Geordie was still in the Loco shed when the doors were automated, me and Adrian were the apprentices on the 8am shift so got sent with Bob a bit, I think John Trotter had a bit to do with the doors...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Whittle plans

It's the first time I have viewed the colliery plans in relationship to the surface map. Brings back memories. I served my time as an Apprentice Electrician there and did my face training on Y63 and...
Forum: Shilbottle and Newton on the Moor 29-01-2013, 04:58 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 205,405
Posted By Kev
Philip Barnes

Looking at previous posts worked out you must have been one of the Barnes brothers, a Pipeman, Faceworker and Electrician. I know Nick was living in Northseaton but not seen him for years. Les was...
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