The Makerfield Rambler:
Samuel Woods (1846-1915) - “a life of unremitting and unselfish labour in the direction of improving the lot of mankind”
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“Mi faythur wur a coler...”
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“the foundation for future usefulness in the world”: Laffak School
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“Divine blessing”: former Myrtle St Baptist Chapel, Liverpool
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“compelled to forego the idea of going into the ministry”
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“a very radical change”
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“One day they wanted a checkweighman...”: Park Lane Colliery, Bryn, c.1900
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Woods household at Skelton Street, Bryn, 1881
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“Rules of the Ashton-In-Mackerfield Miners' Trade Union”, 1881
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“a meeting of miners was held at the Morris' Oddfellows' Arms”
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“an open air meeting was held on Ashton Heath”
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“... ex-president of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation ...”
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Bryn Baptist Church, Wigan Road
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"Rose Villas", Wigan Road, Bryn
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Emma Selina (left and top right) and Sarah Woods
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“The Serious Libel on Colliery Managers” - Manchester Guardian, 31 July 1888
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“pleasant surprise”: Bryn Adult Bible Class members' address, 7 April 1890
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“a most high testimonial”: NWMF address, 8 September 1890
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“the heirloom”: formation of the Miner's Federation of Great Britain
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“Shocking Death of a Signalman” - Wigan Observer, 24 December 1890
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“Visions of The Mine”
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“Cost ought not to stand in the way where human life is at stake”: Royal Commission on Explosions From Coal Dust in Mines”, 12 February 1892
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“The crowd pulled the vehicle containing the hero of the day to Wigan” - Wigan Observer, 16 July 1892
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“Fause Teeth”
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“The Settlement Of The Great Dispute In The Coal Trade, 1893”
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“All honour to Sam Woods, my lads”
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“your persistent efforts merit the gratitude of all trade unionists” - Typographical Association address, 1893
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“the wicked coal owners”: Colonel Henry B H Blundell CB MP
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“Action Under The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act” - Wigan Observer & District Advertiser, 17 August 1895
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Silver urn presented by “the ladies of Newtown”, 14 September 1895
