The Rescuers Pub
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Rescuers Pub by Mike Kirby as part of the Geograph project.
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The Rescuers Pub
Image: © Mike Kirby Taken: 28 Sep 2008
With a sign Image depicting the Lofthouse colliery disaster rescue attempt in 1973, which meant so much to the locals, in terms of solidarity during a crisis, that they renamed the pub to celebrate those who epitomised this human spirit. Formerly called The Drum and Monkey.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.714099
Longitude
-1.50602