Wigan mines

[anndot]

can any one tell me how i can get details about my grandad Robert Howarth as child worked down the mine.
till he joined the Lanacashire Fusilers and served in ww1
the mine i think was near Standish gate Wigan near Little London which was wear he lived.
would like to be able to get a copy of his work record or just to learn more about the mine and what conditions were like
thank you
anndot

[Jan1954]

For some really interesting history about the mines in general, visit the Durham Mining Museum website:

http://www.dmm.org.uk/mindex.htm

They may also have some information about where your grandfather worked.

[Wirral]

Try contacting the Wigan History Shop. http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/historyshop.htm

[Geoffers]

Try getting hold of a copy of

'The Wigan Coalfield' compiled by Anan Davis and Len Hudson.
ISBN 0 7524 1724 X, pulbished by Tempus.