Springs Pit Memorial

The lives of dozens of Wigan men and boys who died in a local pit disaster will be permanently remembered by a poignant memorial. A memorial stone and plaque has this week been unveiled at Hindley All Saints Church to remember the 62 men and boys who lost their lives when an explosion ripped through Springs Pit in Hindley Green.

Read more at: https://www.wigantoday.net/news/some-of-the-boys-killed-had-clean-faces-and-looked-to-be-sleeping-peacefully-wigan-pit-disaster-memorial-unveiled-1-9467033

Well done to Keith Wood

The money for the memorial was raised by Hindley History Society.

Well done to all concerned.

Mac wrote:Well done to Keith Wood

It was Hindley History Society monthly meeting tonight.

I did a talk in November about a long lost letter my Mum had sent

to her Aunt, and which a complete stranger had found at a car boot sale,

incredibly 74 years later.

Got talking to Keith about it tonight and we were comparing surnames,

it turns out we are related.

I had a cousin Clifford Wood, who is Keith's Uncle, amazing.

First time I've spoken to Keith ever.

Excellent. The Worlds a small place.

Mac wrote:   The Worlds a small place.

That statement is, of course, relative?

It is, half of it wants to come here!