Exploring Bold Colliery
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- Bold Colliery, located in St Helens, Merseyside, was a prominent coal mine that played a crucial role in the area's industrial history. Established in the 19th century, Bold Colliery was one of several coal mines in St Helens, which was a major coal mining region during the height of the Industrial Revolution. The colliery provided jobs for thousands of workers over the years and was a key source of coal for local industries, including glassmaking and chemicals, which St Helens became famous for. Bold colliery supplied local power stations, such as Bold Power Station and Fiddlers Ferry Power Station.
Bold Colliery, like many other mines, was a bustling site, with miners working in challenging and often dangerous conditions to extract coal from deep underground. Over time, the colliery saw several expansions and technological advancements to improve coal extraction efficiency and safety standards.
However, as the coal industry in the UK began to decline in the mid-20th century due to the rise of alternative energy sources and the increasing cost of coal production, Bold Colliery, like many other pits, faced closures. In 1985, following the nationwide decline of the coal industry, Bold Colliery was closed, marking the end of an era for St Helens' coal mining history.
Today, the former site of Bold Colliery has been repurposed, with areas now used for business parks and recreational purposes. Despite this transformation, the colliery's history remains a significant part of St Helens' industrial heritage, remembered by the community and preserved in local history.
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Hi, as I used to work there just some points. When you arrived off the bus you went into the 'baths' to change into your work gear. After filling your water bottle - there is no drinking water available underground so you filled up before going down - and went into the lamp room to collect your lamp, self rescuer and tallys, and your davy lamp if you were authorised. You got your two personally numbered tallys, a bakalite type one to hand into the banksman - the person at the top od the shaft who allowed you into the cage - to indicate that you have gone underground, and a brass, alloy or copper one to hand in when you got out of the cage at the top to say you have come out. At Bold number 1 shaft, the downcast where the fresh air entered the mine - was used for coal winding although it could but was occasionally used for manriding and number 3 shaft - the upcast where the extracted air came out - was men and materials. Number 2 shaft was mainly used to assist number 3 shaft in winding excess coal. This shaft was not as deep as the other two shafts so the coal had to be transported from the lower levels by conveyors up to the higher level. The training gallery you mentioned was accessed via number 3 shaft pit and the roadway to it was quite close to the pit bottom itself, this area was quite interesting but another day maybe. After coming out you walked via the covered walkway back to the lamp room where if you had a davy lamp that was handed in to be serviced and then you returned you self rescuer and cap lamp, putting you lamp on charge ready for your next shift. Then it was dirty clothes off, nice hot shower, dry, clean clothes on then wom - home. Still remember most of it like it was yesterday.
Thank you for the information you've shared here. I appreciate it very much, and it's very helpful. Just so you know, I'm heading back to continue exploring around the site of Bold Colliery and the power station (Plant 2) in the next day or so now it's a little dryer so I'll be sure to give you a shout out. Thank you very much
Thanks very much.
@robertjaytaylor my dad work hear too
He's name was John moss
Great watching you walking around talking us through what was a massive industry Thank-you
Thank you so much. I'm glad that you've enjoyed this adventure. I have many more coming very soon.
Very interesting watch thank you so much for taking us on a journey back in time well Done 👏 xx
Thank you so very much
Hi all, although this was a rather challenging exploration at times, I hope you enjoy it and find it interesting.
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Enjoyed the video!
It was amazing to watch
@@fabkeangels7061 Thank you, I really appreciate that
This is an excellent video of genuine historical value.
Hats off to you.
Thank you very much
Good Afternoon, just found your channel and really enjoyed this video.
Will be no watching your videos
I watched this last night but I forgot to comment great video mate
Thank you very much mate
Great video well done enjoyed it 💯💥👍👀
Thank you very much I appreciate that very much
Excellent enjoyed that.👍
Glad you enjoyed it
THANK YOU IAN SUTTON
Great vid JB
Thank you very much mate
Looking at the map JB , Collins Green is just down the line a short distance beyond Broad lane. I take it has some reference to the Collins green brick you found.
Yes, Collins Green had bought Bold Colliery in the late 1800s, they did a lot to expand the colliery
Thanks JB. Bold looks a great site to explore. Keep up the good work and I'll speak to you soon. Oh and thanks for the mention Dude.
@Beel251 You're very welcome, mate. I said I was going to give you a shout-out in my next video lol.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, mate, and I'll see you soon bud