St George’s Colliery Tyldesley c 1909

The pit was sunk c 1857, ceased coal production 1941, stayed open for ventilation and training until 1964

[@TheConorsmithusa]

I was there. I was the guy in the hat!

[@richardkell4888]

unreal portrayal, poor sods. RIP

[@garethhodgson5635]

Brilliant thanks 👍🏻

[@fredlister5077]

Awesome video!!!

[@hernanbet7768]

💎

[@chrispritchard3775]

That area has now totally changed and you wouldn't believe that there was once a pit there . st George's pit survived as a ventilation pit for chanters colliery until 1964

[@coalboard6292]

Yes Chris, you can still see the old wooden shaft fencing round the shafts amongst the trees

[@chrispritchard3775]

@@coalboard6292 my grandad was a boiler man at the pit at one time unbelievably they had a uniflow steam engine (super modern) driving the ventilation fan (musgrave Bolton) again it survived until chanters closed in 1966 regards

[@Peter-lm3ic]

At least they do not look downtrodden and miserable as the pundits would have you beleive!

[@TheRopeAddict]

Most are well dressed. Nice.

[@andrewh5457]

I started in the pits in 1975, there were still a lot of old miner working then, quite a few still wore trousers, shirt and waistcoat. One even walked home in his muck rather than us the pit head baths.

[@angelamary9493]

👍

[@philmuskett265]

A few more lads displaying their white privilege.