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Fred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.
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SummaryTAPE 455A FRED FRANKLIN & BILLY NOLAN
Recorded 1 March 1990.
Part 1/1.
00:15
Fred Franklin was electrician, Aberdare Central. Allan Ward, electrician. Fred Franklin worked underground.
00:52
Joe Moody, winch driver.
1:25
Aberdare Extended.
1:42
Endless rope haulage.
2:15
Allan Ward.
2:38
Tom Ward (father of Allan Ward).
2:54
Last worked at was Aberdare North.
3:05
Bill Nolan, engine driver.
3:41
B. Nolan worked at Aberdare 7.
4:07
Description of pit top, Aberdare.
5:17
Recalls coal coming to surface via belt.
5:32
Shared shifts with J. Moody, Norm Pinchen.
6:32
P.G. Kings, Maitland.
7:07
Recalls being "on loan" from Aberdare. Micky Marshall. Bob Rumley.
7:48
Air came from Aberdare Extended.
8:10
Recalls transferring to Aberdare 7.
9:07
Belt.
9:31
Aberdare 7 was started separately Cessnock No.2 workshop, location of. Jack Barrett.
10:20
Aberdare North tunnel used to transport horses.
10:57
Recalls working at Bridge's Hill in 1959.
11:35
Recalls working as an engine driver.
11:48
Went back to Bridges Hill. Worked at Maitland Extended until 1967. Places were B. Nolan has worked, including Gardener Constructions, Hexham washery.
12:35
"Handy" Billy.
13:27
P.J. King, Don King.
13:47
Stan Coffey. Micky Marshall, Jimmy Harden. Bob Rumley.
15:25
Worked as winch driver at Aberdare 7. George Walker.
17:10
Aberdare 7 used "old" Cessnock equipment. Cessnock No.1 (Neath), winch driver. Cessnock No.3 (Kalingo). Cessnock No.2 (Aberdare 7).
17:43
End (Tape 455/Side A)
Franklin, Frederick George, 1922-1991PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToStan CoffeyDon KingJack Barrett (1904-1991) - Mineworker, Neath Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock No. 1 Colliery, NSW[2] Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, NSW[3] Aberdare Extended Colliery, NSWIdentifier455A
Recorded 1 March 1990.
Part 1/1.
00:15
Fred Franklin was electrician, Aberdare Central. Allan Ward, electrician. Fred Franklin worked underground.
00:52
Joe Moody, winch driver.
1:25
Aberdare Extended.
1:42
Endless rope haulage.
2:15
Allan Ward.
2:38
Tom Ward (father of Allan Ward).
2:54
Last worked at was Aberdare North.
3:05
Bill Nolan, engine driver.
3:41
B. Nolan worked at Aberdare 7.
4:07
Description of pit top, Aberdare.
5:17
Recalls coal coming to surface via belt.
5:32
Shared shifts with J. Moody, Norm Pinchen.
6:32
P.G. Kings, Maitland.
7:07
Recalls being "on loan" from Aberdare. Micky Marshall. Bob Rumley.
7:48
Air came from Aberdare Extended.
8:10
Recalls transferring to Aberdare 7.
9:07
Belt.
9:31
Aberdare 7 was started separately Cessnock No.2 workshop, location of. Jack Barrett.
10:20
Aberdare North tunnel used to transport horses.
10:57
Recalls working at Bridge's Hill in 1959.
11:35
Recalls working as an engine driver.
11:48
Went back to Bridges Hill. Worked at Maitland Extended until 1967. Places were B. Nolan has worked, including Gardener Constructions, Hexham washery.
12:35
"Handy" Billy.
13:27
P.J. King, Don King.
13:47
Stan Coffey. Micky Marshall, Jimmy Harden. Bob Rumley.
15:25
Worked as winch driver at Aberdare 7. George Walker.
17:10
Aberdare 7 used "old" Cessnock equipment. Cessnock No.1 (Neath), winch driver. Cessnock No.3 (Kalingo). Cessnock No.2 (Aberdare 7).
17:43
End (Tape 455/Side A)
Franklin, Frederick George, 1922-1991PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToStan CoffeyDon KingJack Barrett (1904-1991) - Mineworker, Neath Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.CollectionVoices of the HunterPlaceCessnock, NSWLocation[1] Cessnock No. 1 Colliery, NSW[2] Cessnock No. 2 Colliery, NSW[3] Aberdare Extended Colliery, NSWIdentifier455Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Fred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1., [455A]. Living Histories, accessed 05/12/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/56132