BorderReiver   10 #1 Posted October 29, 2007 Can any-one remember Moss & Gamble's pond on Fox Hill? It was a very popular fishing venue for the locals. My dad lived on Birley Rise Rd. and used to fish it regularly.  In the 50s there was a large carp in the pond, when it was caught half of Birley Carr used to turn out to have a look. It had a name - does any-one remember it?  The whole area was a popular recreation spot for the local kids, I remember going on the grass slides on the hill behind and sledging - shame it was all built on.  I believe some-one drowned there but they don't close down roads when some-one gets run-over - do they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gerry   10 #2 Posted October 29, 2007 Isn't that the pond that drained into the underground coal workings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BorderReiver   10 #3 Posted October 30, 2007 Isn't that the pond that drained into the underground coal workings?  I'm not sure, I never heard that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
okismoki   10 #4 Posted November 1, 2007 Can any-one remember Moss & Gamble's pond on Fox Hill? It was a very popular fishing venue for the locals. My dad lived on Birley Rise Rd. and used to fish it regularly.  In the 50s there was a large carp in the pond, when it was caught half of Birley Carr used to turn out to have a look. It had a name - does any-one remember it?  The whole area was a popular recreation spot for the local kids, I remember going on the grass slides on the hill behind and sledging - shame it was all built on.  I believe some-one drowned there but they don't close down roads when some-one gets run-over - do they? i remember it well,used to go fishing there with my dad in the 60,s,there was also a little pond roughly where the snooker place is.it was steven & robert mcdonald who drowned in the dam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
burnttoast   10 #5 Posted November 2, 2007 Hi try this . BBC reporter got some of the story mixed up:loopy:(like they do )But you might find it interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gerry   10 #6 Posted November 2, 2007 Hi try this . BBC reporter got some of the story mixed up:loopy:(like they do )But you might find it interesting.  My dad worked at Moss & Gambles and I am sure he was the one who told me the story, a long time ago, of the pond draining into the underground coal workings. He could have been pulling my leg though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...