My great uncle is the conductor of the horden colliery band in the video, Frank Smallwood. If there is anymore footage of him, it would be great to see
This video just displays how Horden has lost its community spirit since the closure of the colliery. They say it was cheaper to get coal from abroad but think about it in the long run how many people have claimed sickness benefits and haven't worked since the pit? A fair few I can tell you!
Here we are in 2022/23 with skyrocketing energy prices too. Drax burning Canadian wood while ordinary folks are being told their woodburners are evil. Falling for this all over again.
Brings back memories, as a Co. Durham lad, I left school in '88.
My great uncle is the conductor of the horden colliery band in the video, Frank Smallwood. If there is anymore footage of him, it would be great to see
its a pity they dont show some more of these type of programes now on tv, nice to know some one ealse keeped the videoas well
ye a lot of memories for me too
i found the video in me dads 6 month ago so i put it on you tube the best place for people to have a look
Thanks for that fella. Brought back alot of memories for an Easington lad.
My great grandads on here :)
This video just displays how Horden has lost its community spirit since the closure of the colliery. They say it was cheaper to get coal from abroad but think about it in the long run how many people have claimed sickness benefits and haven't worked since the pit? A fair few I can tell you!
Here we are in 2022/23 with skyrocketing energy prices too. Drax burning Canadian wood while ordinary folks are being told their woodburners are evil. Falling for this all over again.
I guarantee that when Thatcher dies every single ex-miner from Horden will turn up at her funeral just to make sure the fucking lid is nailed shut!