A couple of characters of the old Strongman mine - Townley Bryan and Curly Abelson.1966.

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DescriptionA couple of real characters of the old Strongman mine -Townley Bryan and Curly Abelson.1966.PhotographerColville Date of Photo1966Map^[1]ContributorMoe Bowes

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Location (city or town)9 Mile, Coast roadPersonTownley Bryan Curly AbelsonLandmark (Place)Strongman mineOrganisation (eg business)Strongman mineEventA couple of characters of the old Strongman mine - Townley Bryan and Curly Abelson.1966.

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Date Created20th July 2023CommentsLyn N Moe
Colville Photo.

Karen Potter
Great on the piano was curly.

George Gardner
I knew Curly Sue

Ken Campbell
I remember Curly and he was a real character alright. He drove the main winch at the top of the slant dip/ Greens section that connected to the main drive.

Priscilla-Chang Newton
Great Kells man Curly hard case

Brenda Brown
He never changed Curley

Stephen Elwood
Remember him at fox

Sandra Mike Moore
True warriors of that dark world called underground mining.

Steph JF
Does anyone have a pic of my father. Worked in strongman from late 70's early 80's. Dont think underground but as a mechanic. Alan Edward Fairhall aka Tim Fairhall?

Wayne Gladstone
Curlys famous greeting
" how are ya me hardy"

Lyn N Moe
Curly had a brother Robbie who was also at Strongman.

Crow Bay
The year I started out there. Transferred from Rewanui

Ken Campbell
Crow Bay What month was that Jock, I am trying to work out if I was 16 or 17 when we transferred.

Crow Bay
not sure 1965 or 66 Ken

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A couple of characters of the old Strongman mine - Townley Bryan and Curly Abelson.1966.

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