I went to see the Horwich heritage centre -
this is a model of HMS Hood
Here is a mode of the Horwich locomotive works
I saw the back of the these from Red Moss
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/red%20moss
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horwich_Works
http://www.bolton.gov.uk/website/Pages/SPDHorwichLocoWorks.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horwich#Horwich_Works
a model of a old tram , these used to go to Horwich from Bolton
http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/s-good-old-days.html
http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/archivesimages02/1954loc?term=horwich&s_tags=localhistory&sort_by=Title&item_number=60&b_start:int=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3518163788/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3518166216/
These Bricks are made in Horwich we have found some when we have been out exploring
you can see the map of the tramway on the left
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As well as coal, seams of dry clay were drawn and supplied works making bricks, and sanitary ware. Crankshaw's pipeworks, whose mine was known as Klondyke, closed down in 1961. A new housing development now stands on the site,
taken from http://www.horwich.gov.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=36
My run on Winter Hill ,
Winter Hill mast
just taking a rest
two lads and Brown Hill from the path to the Pike
brown Hill ,two lads
http://wfdbwgua.blogspot.com/2011/08/earlier-on-winter-hill.html
thanks to JtE for showing me this !
my size 4 I am testing these out
Note from dad : Jake normally uses PB junior trainers , we are using winter grade socks
http://www.walshsports.co.uk/images/FellRunning.pdf
can you see the Reebok ?
I enjoy the view
The mast from the Pike
the pike
can you see the carving ?
crossing between the pike and the mast near the river Douglas -its starting to get dark
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Douglas
http://www.bolton.org.uk/rivington.html
http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/social-history-images/200296?term=postcard&s_tags=&sort_by=Title&item_number=199&b_start:int=0
http://www.brianherald.co.uk/home/58422_moorland-stream.html http://www.wiganman.co.uk/Content/history/Douglas-1.html
note from dad : we are testing winter equipment and hi vis strobe lighting
here Jake is crossing is a stream , you can see a walkie talkie, Jake has a mobile phone plus a gps tracker,
Jake has a torch,whistle plus spare torch , he has two strobe lights on
this is a model of HMS Hood
Here is a mode of the Horwich locomotive works
I saw the back of the these from Red Moss
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/search/label/red%20moss
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horwich_Works
http://www.bolton.gov.uk/website/Pages/SPDHorwichLocoWorks.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horwich#Horwich_Works
a model of a old tram , these used to go to Horwich from Bolton
http://www.boltonrevisited.org.uk/s-good-old-days.html
http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/archivesimages02/1954loc?term=horwich&s_tags=localhistory&sort_by=Title&item_number=60&b_start:int=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3518163788/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davel59/3518166216/
I just love this
its great you can pull and learn about all the levers !
you can see the map of the tramway on the left
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionp6gw_CLHUothfNJ6o_QTrF7cyy5T0jFYMABPRVP_TiDwPj9Y126VTmLxWiwyumwUM8gZ9N4cDnB-doe05DMnJxnt1DJoVSvjRXcGPQsBCF5sW0Ruj1d7gTTJ6zscMrteKBPXyPUhJA/s1600/IMG05383.jpg
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taken from http://www.horwich.gov.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=36
My run on Winter Hill ,
4.78 miles
conditions very wet underfoot plus moving across tussock grass and driving rain in the dark
conditions very wet underfoot plus moving across tussock grass and driving rain in the dark
Lower Rivington reservoir
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/localhistory/journey/underground/reservoir/history.shtmlWinter Hill mast
just taking a rest
two lads and Brown Hill from the path to the Pike
brown Hill ,two lads
http://wfdbwgua.blogspot.com/2011/08/earlier-on-winter-hill.html
thanks to JtE for showing me this !
my size 4 I am testing these out
Note from dad : Jake normally uses PB junior trainers , we are using winter grade socks
http://www.walshsports.co.uk/images/FellRunning.pdf
can you see the Reebok ?
I enjoy the view
The mast from the Pike
the pike
can you see the carving ?
River Douglas
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDJOfvkmECcGj9ZKIkRbss8rIAchGE8i2G_5j-4AYMkfteM8FjxkuGnpt6jNRgKtN0bMHyeMZnUf5cyLqOZ1RBV8H-vhLdOzXHGLBrmmjFm2hhpQAJboVIkeJAftJOfaNkZIKI_EseYb0/s1600/IMG02866.jpg
http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2010/12/rivington-pike-rivington-horwich-bell.html http://prestonwalkies.blogspot.com/2010/04/quick-walk-up-winter-hill-from-belmont.html
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http://jakeofwinterhill.blogspot.com/2010/12/rivington-pike-rivington-horwich-bell.html http://prestonwalkies.blogspot.com/2010/04/quick-walk-up-winter-hill-from-belmont.html
http://www.bolton.org.uk/rivington.html
http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/social-history-images/200296?term=postcard&s_tags=&sort_by=Title&item_number=199&b_start:int=0
http://www.brianherald.co.uk/home/58422_moorland-stream.html http://www.wiganman.co.uk/Content/history/Douglas-1.html
note from dad : we are testing winter equipment and hi vis strobe lighting
here Jake is crossing is a stream , you can see a walkie talkie, Jake has a mobile phone plus a gps tracker,
Jake has a torch,whistle plus spare torch , he has two strobe lights on
what weather we can have !
Note from Dad : the weather closed in , the rain became driving and cold , almost sleet at one stage,
Jake was testing a new coat today in what turned out to be poor conditions,
Winter Hill can bite ! we had chosen this route to get used to poor underfoot conditions in low light conditions which are very tiring , this is very tough for Jake , Jake is used to this the terrain and is fully equipped ,we were testing his winter wet grade kit with a set of spare layers to take this to cold wet weather , visibility was reasonable.
http://www.boltonmrt.org.uk/go.php?page=main
the mast in driving rain !