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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: benjy83 on Monday 15 January 07 19:53 GMT (UK)

Title: Coal Mine/Factory Photographs
Post by: benjy83 on Monday 15 January 07 19:53 GMT (UK)

I'm looking for some photos of Swinton and Pendlebury's coal mines and mills.

I've managed to find some pictures of Agecroft Colliery in 1983 from BBC's website. I was trying to find some photos, simply to see some of the places where my ancestors worked. I'm not sure which collieries they worked in, but I'm pretty sure it would have been Newtown or Moss.

However any photos of the old mines and factories of Swinton and Pendlebury would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know of any websites etc. that might be handy? It is unfortunate that the mining museum in Buile Hill closed down!!

Benjy  ;D

Title: Re: Coal Mine/Factory Photographs
Post by: skb on Monday 15 January 07 23:06 GMT (UK)

You could try Manchester local image collection

http://www.images.manchester.gov.uk/

Title: Re: Coal Mine/Factory Photographs
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 16 January 07 05:21 GMT (UK)

Hiya Benjy,

Try  Manchester Community Forum  (http://www.manchester-forum.co.uk) too.
Some of their members may have some old photographs or know of a person who has old photographs.

Good luck with your research.

Chris

Title: Re: Coal Mine/Factory Photographs
Post by: bluemoon al on Thursday 02 February 12 15:23 GMT (UK)

have you tried the family history centre at salford libarery on the crescent==they have loads of old
photos of the area, the people are very helpful.
 what line of the davies family are you looking for? i am a davies fron swinton