Rossington colliery

[hitfrombehind]

My Grandad Albert Kilgour worked there, and I think my Dad, Ron Carter worked there as an apprentice sparky when he was young. My Nana and Grandad Kilgour lived in Holmes Carr Crescent. When I was little I used to get told off for sitting on the wall in the back garden, because I used to get my pants covered in soot. All my family gone now, but still these photos remind me of happy memories. Thank you :)

[tutorsteve]

My grandad ( Bill clarke) worked there for years. His son Will Clarke also worked there for at least 40 years. Other son Jimmy Clarke is a local character. Used to spend school hols in Rosso in 60s either at Haig Crescent or Smillie Road... happy days

[rossodave]

@tutorsteve Hi yes i know Bill and Jimmy and still see them regular i worked with Bill at Rossington colliery

and when i was younger we had a good football team at the Labour club and Jimmy helped to run it

[13owlover]

luv u daddy !!! :] ( ian sharpe )

[rossobantam]

I LIVE THERE ROSSINGOTN :D

[55pepperpot]

thanks for preserving the memories of rossington pit. remember me? im john nadin.cheers.

[rossodave]

@55pepperpot Hi John yes i remember you ,you worked with my Brother in law John telford.you lived at Cantley area glad you liked the video..

[axeholme2]

Great video, I returned for a visit 8 years ago after leaving for Oz in 1960. What the F has happenned to the gas street lights. And the Hippodromeg has gone.

[blackpudding2009]

brillant... my dad and grandads all worked down rossington pit.. hubert jones anybody remember him ?

[acquiesce1979]

Rossington is and will Grow from the depths of the mining times! Good history but a brilliant future is had by rossington! I moved here 5 years ago and until some thieving twit knicked my garden furniture is the best place I have lived long live Rossington History! Archie Mcphail is my Grandad in Law if you know him or the family!

[petertownend]

@acquiesce1979 yep i got a tenner for your garden furniture lol

[acquiesce1979]

Rossington is and will Grow from the depths of the mining times! Good history but a brilliant future is had by rossington! I moved here 5 years ago and until some thieving twit knicked my garden furniture is the best place I have lived long live Rossington History!

[amelia549]

hi do u have any pics of chris phelps wantin to make him summit from them for xmas seen a few clips of him on the vid thankyou

[rossodave]

@amelia549 yes i can send them to your email if you want

[amelia549]

hi do u have any pics of the colliery and of chris phelps and friends wantin to make summit for him from them for xmas but dont have any thankyou

[flute4hire]

i love british mining history, went on a couple of solidarity marches & union rallys in 84 as a youngster with my dad.

[scottovrosso]

nothing but history now...found my dad on there..Innes Simpson...about 2 and a half minutes through...

it real is criminal what has happened...

i dont think rossington will ever be the same...

[10FREEBIRDUK]

HI SCOTT, I remember living opposite your mam & dad on aberconway crescent yonks ago, also your grandad was my old overman in the pit, great family,,

CHRIS

[Umbrageous1]

Great video Dave, brings back a lot of memories.

Any way I can download a full quality version of it? Working with a couple of people in it down at Daw Mill.

From ex Rosso electrical apprentice Craig T.

[rossodave]

Thanks Craig not sure if you can download it ,if you email me your address i will be able to send you a copy no problem

[donnygael]

remember me da taking me up to the pit to buy some boots when i was dead young and for some reason we passed near some showers and i was well freaked out by all the blokes runing about in the nuddy!!!working class heros.scabs are scum!

[rossodave]

good memories, not the prettiest sight you will ever see but one that you will never forget