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    O/T A poignant scene the other day

    On my way to carp fishing I drove towards Stainforth. On my right was an awesome site, well to me it was. The Hatfield Main colliery site.

    The headgear to both shafts were still intact and it evoked great memories of yesteryear and my coal mining years. Probably meant more as I’ve sadly just lost a very dear fellow miner friend.

    Has anyone ever dove past an old workplace that made you think of being/ working there? If so do you miss the old job/ routine?

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    Worked for TWIL and Arthur Lees so memories every time I’m up there on the M1

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    Worked at Park Gate Iron & Steel Company straight from school. Nothing at all left of the old part now, just the ghosts of the past.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pattylallacks2 View Post
    Worked at Park Gate Iron & Steel Company straight from school. Nothing at all left of the old part now, just the ghosts of the past.
    So did i Pat, 18/04/1966, sent straight to College

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    [QUOTE=avondalemiller;40076749]So did i Pat, 18/04/1966, sent straight to College[/QUO

    So did I, did electrical apprenticeship then left to join MOD. Remember an overhead crane driver in the casting bay (pit road)
    used to be a St Johns first aider and often could be seen on duty at Millmoor. Used to be known as the Flying Doctor after the old TV series.

    Always nostalgic to see the chimneys at the Aldwarke site on TV whenever a steelmaking issue arises in the area.

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    [QUOTE=Wiltsmiller;40076764]
    Quote Originally Posted by avondalemiller View Post
    So did i Pat, 18/04/1966, sent straight to College[/QUO

    So did I, did electrical apprenticeship then left to join MOD. Remember an overhead crane driver in the casting bay (pit road)
    used to be a St Johns first aider and often could be seen on duty at Millmoor. Used to be known as the Flying Doctor after the old TV series.

    Always nostalgic to see the chimneys at the Aldwarke site on TV whenever a steelmaking issue arises in the area.
    Worked in casting bay 1977-2007, horrible oyl, hot n mucky, dont miss it one bit only miss workmates, banter and camerarderie.

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    [QUOTE=Archiemiller;40076801]
    Quote Originally Posted by Wiltsmiller View Post

    Worked in casting bay 1977-2007, horrible oyl, hot n mucky, dont miss it one bit only miss workmates, banter and camerarderie.
    Yes, it's rarely about he Bricks and Mortar, more the friends, family and colleagues

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    I was a bit earlier 1958 to 1968.

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    Brin, you know my dad, I drove him passed Silverwood and ask him how he felt seeing it like it was and did miss

    He's said, do I fúck, I'd have still had another 10 years down that bástard 🤣🤣

    He's alway been a miserable twÃ*t 😎

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pattylallacks2 View Post
    Worked at Park Gate Iron & Steel Company straight from school. Nothing at all left of the old part now, just the ghosts of the past.
    Which one are you Patty?

    I reckon 2 minutes in, the one nicking the bike

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I64ewblmTUY

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