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The NAHMO AGM was held on Saturday at Astley Green, In the afternoon Club reps were invited to visit Astley Green Colliery which was a real surprise, there is a remaining Headgear and Engine House where there is the largest steam winding engine ever used in the LancashireCoalfield. Built by Messers' Yates & Thom in 1912, the twin tandem compound engine delivers 3,300 hp. and is probably the largest Winders in the UK. There are various engines and artefact's left preserved on the site. Everything is managed and run by volunteers from the Red Rose Steam Society. Its only open 3 afternoons a week . See the website for details of location and other information http://www. agcm.org.uk/index.shtml This is an absolute gem and very worthy of a visit and society would certainly welcome any additional support Mike