South Yorkshire Times September 2, 1967

Never Had a ‘Laik Day’

Never having a “laik” day in 52 years in mining is a proud record of Mr Hubert Adams, of 75, Briton Street, Thurnscoe East, who has retired from Highgate Colliery, Goldthorpe.

Mr Adams started work at Houghton Main at the age of 13, and he has also worked at Barnburgh and Goldthorpe collieries.

He was born in Bolton and is a member of a well-known Bolton family, members of whom include landowners, shopkeepers, former churchwardens and market gardeners. One uncle formerly owned Bolton Mill.

“I have never had a voluntary shift off during all those years,” he told a “South Yorkshire Times” reporter this week, “I have been off sick a bit, and once on compensation, but never a “laik” day.

In retirement Mr Adams will still enjoys two favourite pastimes, old time dancing and gardening. He is MC at dancing sessions that since a Memorial Club, but he is a committee member. He is also to “help the wife a bit; I think she deserves it.”

Mr Adams and his wife, Matilda have two sons and four grandson.