The Pit

A Memory of Skellow.

I was born in Skellow, 1 George Street. My dad, grandad and uncle worked at the pit; my dad and grandad in the power house. I spent many happy days there sitting behind the big table with me dad, grandad and uncle. I blew the pit whistle a few times. I remember all the cats; we used to take one home. My mates swimming in the res., close to pit. I had my hair cut many times there, with the old cutters. I used to take me dad fish & chips from local fish shop. Many times I found him asleep... but he did work 7 days a week all is life.


Added 20 January 2013

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I went to Adwick school for a while, before moving on to higher education. I had been brought up in Skellow, and lived there for 7 years until 1965. I used to know a Ray Brewin at Adwick, older than me. Probably a relation? Seems that those summers of the early 60's would last for ever. Still, I am living in SW France now, and the summers DO last for ever.

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