My name's Colin and I must congratulate you on such a brilliant site, my main interest is the Summit Pit and was wondering if there are any other photo's around for example any taken from Lowmoor Rd area or looking down from the folly (nags-head) or know where I can get such pics from.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thank you and keep up the good work...

Hi
My dad worked in the mines, he was a mechanical engineer at Kirkby Summit until it closed. He was a petty officer in the navy before he worked in the mines. We lived in David street in Kirkby.

My dads name was Les Mann, and he died in 1982. We used to keep hens and I can remember helping my dad to pluck them ready to give to the Kirkby welfare as a contribution towards the oaps Christmas do.

Regards

Jeannie Peet nee Mann

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