Early taxi
Wombwell’s First Taxi?
This photo shows what is believed to be one of the first taxis to work in Wombwell. The name on the side is hard to read but consensus of opinion seems to be Larry Burgin Wombwell.
Wombwell’s First Taxi?
This photo shows what is believed to be one of the first taxis to work in Wombwell. The name on the side is hard to read but consensus of opinion seems to be Larry Burgin Wombwell.
Here’s a memory shared by Carol Linley who was a bit taken aback when her father, a miner at Wombwell Main colliery, came home covered in so much coal dust that she hardly recognised him. Snap refers to food in the local dialect.