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    John A commented  · 

    I have been reading the post in the Forum about Millfield Crossing. I can remember the time when it was more populary known as Georges Bridge,located as you say opposite Sandgate Street.
    At the bottom of Sandgate Street was the pub called the Millfield, and many the time I have stood on the top of the bridge watching trains go under on their way to and from Normacot station which was only 100 yards along the track. On the Meir Hay side of the crossing stood the old crossing keepers cottage, and further away from the crossing (another 50 yards)was the old coal bunkers that used to fill up the waiting lorries.
    These bunkers were filled with coal from Parkhall Colliery, using small wagons from the colliery going along the bottom of Meir Hay, past the small pool towards Eastvale and then turning sharp left to the bunkers to empty their coal. Many the ride ive had on the side of these wagons, happy days

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    John A commented  · 

    I have been reading the post in the Forum about Millfield Crossing. I can remember the time when it was more populary known as Georges Bridge,located as you say opposite Sandgate Street.
    At the bottom of Sandgate Street was the pub called the Millfield, and many the time I have stood on the top of the bridge watching trains go under on their way to and from Normacot station which was only 100 yards along the track. On the Meir Hay side of the crossing stood the old crossing keepers cottage, and further away from the crossing (another 50 yards)was the old coal bunkers that used to fill up the waiting lorries.
    These bunkers were filled with coal from Parkhall Colliery, using small wagons from the colliery going along the bottom of Meir Hay, past the small pool towards Eastvale and then turning sharp left to the bunkers to empty their coal. Many the ride ive had on the side of these wagons, happy days

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