Comrades in Arms
The Roll Call
During the three weeks of the dig a great camaraderie developed.
49 volunteers worked in small groups with a maximum of 5 per archaeologist.
Adam Thompson, in charge of the dig, was frequently assisted by Brian Grimsditch.
Two other archaeologists, Steve Bell and Ruth Garrett each spent a day on the dig.
John and Gill Wild the owners of Kibboth Crew visited everyday.
Owners of the Site
John and Gill Wild
Ramsbottom Heritage Society Organiser
Kate Slingsby
Archaeologists for the University of Manchester Archaeology Unit (UMAU)
Adam Thompson
Brian Grimsditch
Steve Bell
Ruth Garrett
Visiting Archaeologists
Norman Redhead – Assistant County Archaeologist for Greater Manchester
Mike Nevell – Director of UMAU
Historical research
Brenda Richards
Cath Haddock
Andrew Todd
Janet Smith
Kate Slingsby
Ramsbottom Heritage Society photographer
Barry Aldous
Digphotos
Alistair Twidale
Web site
John Leyland
CD
Bob Roberts
Volunteers – the most important people on site !
Agogue Jennifer |
Alty Debbie |
Asten Geoff |
Asten Kevin |
Ashworth Ian |
Rick Bowden |
Burrows Jane |
Burrows Frances |
Farlow Bryan |
Fletcher Marcia |
Greenhalgh Robert |
Griffiths Jackie |
Haddock Dave |
Haddock Kath |
Haworth Kate |
Heys Alan |
Heys Ann |
Heys Bev |
Hodbod Tony |
Holden Daphne |
Holden Roy |
Holmes Graham |
Ireland Meg |
Kendal Ross |
Lonsdale Paul |
Neuth Brenda |
Kirby Hazel |
Leyland Mather Lynn |
Mather Peter |
Macdonald Jackie |
Macdonald Mervyn |
Macfarlane Ken |
Muphy Tony |
O’Bryan Alice |
O’Connor John |
Peace Bob |
Peace Hilary |
Peace Hazel |
Raw Bill |
Raw Joan |
Richards Brenda |
Roberts Bob |
Roberts Rachel |
Slingsby Kate |
Smith Janet |
Todd Andrew |
Twidale Graham |
Many other people from the Ramsbottom Heritage Society would have liked to have volunteered but were unable to do so for personal reasons
Newspaper contacts
Rossendale Free Press – reporter (2 visits) and photographer
Bury Times
Lancashire Telegraph