The infamous Alamo at Cortonwood

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    Do any of you ex-elsecar guys remember a Gordon Newsome? Left when he lost a finger to a crusher
     
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    He is a great lad always a smile on his face , think he lived at Hemingfield haven,t seen him for nearly 45 years if you meet him again give him my best will you
     
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    Gordon lived on the same street as me he was friends with my brother Bill
     
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    Gordon was my dad, sadly he passed away in 1997, but I know he loved his time at the pit. Nice to hear from some one who knew him in his younger days.
     
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    Yes mate Pete was my hero at the trade, looked after me I was only 15 yeas and 1 month old when I started there really watched over me
     
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    He he
    I was his apprentice too
    Brought you up the hard wat but fair
    Hope he's well
     
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    He was only about 19 then I just lost touch with them all anyone remember johhny [Knuckles] Jones called him that because he was always playing Knuckles
     
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    So sorry I. Did hear about it our Bill went to his funeral
     
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