Just seen on the men exiting the pit my old workmate Pete Cooper we worked together at Calverton before moving to Bilsthorpe this was taken after I left to go and work for Dosco as a service engineer. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago RIP old friend
My Father also worked at Bilsthorpe colliery, his name was Cyril Davies. He died in 1980, he was my hero and when i watch these videos of the miners, it makes me even more proud of him. Total respect for all our miners, they did a difficult and dangerous job in order to provide for their families. I was devastated when the pits closed. The disrespect for the mining industry was a bitter blow for all these men.😥😥
Wow I recognise quite a few of those Faces.... Good times they were..... Brought back some Memories ... Did they ever build a museum or Information centre, Or did they Just Flatten it, When it closed.... I never went back after the day i left in 1986... Iv still got the Interdepartmental Cricket winners Cup we won in 1984... Id like to send it back to Bilsthorpe one Day....
Hi mick, yes there's a museum in the village, they will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on the 20th July, I shall be going along, I have never forgotten any of my ex work colleagues, only their names, Best time of my life
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Just seen on the men exiting the pit my old workmate Pete Cooper we worked together at Calverton before moving to Bilsthorpe this was taken after I left to go and work for Dosco as a service engineer. Unfortunately he passed away 2 years ago RIP old friend
Best time of my life during my working career. So much respect to the guys
My Father also worked at Bilsthorpe colliery, his name was Cyril Davies. He died in 1980, he was my hero and when i watch these videos of the miners, it makes me even more proud of him. Total respect for all our miners, they did a difficult and dangerous job in order to provide for their families. I was devastated when the pits closed. The disrespect for the mining industry was a bitter blow for all these men.😥😥
Wow I recognise quite a few of those Faces.... Good times they were..... Brought back some Memories ... Did they ever build a museum or Information centre, Or did they Just Flatten it, When it closed.... I never went back after the day i left in 1986... Iv still got the Interdepartmental Cricket winners Cup we won in 1984... Id like to send it back to Bilsthorpe one Day....
Hi mick, yes there's a museum in the village, they will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on the 20th July, I shall be going along, I have never forgotten any of my ex work colleagues, only their names, Best time of my life