Is that half an engine running
lot of faff
seen it before in varying guiseslot of faff
on CEF as far as I recall Stu ...... was absolutely fascinatingNot sure if I've posted this before but thes is what is recorded under our feet down here in Cornwall not accounting for pre records
If all the parts of mines that were abandoned and not needed to be recorded when the law changed requiring mines to record workings were included it's amazing Redruth, pool and Camborne are still standingon CEF as far as I recall Stu ...... was absolutely fascinating![]()
I guess those old guys knew what they were doing. Mostly hard rock I guess so no need for pit props or they would be rotten by now which could be interesting.If all the parts of mines that were abandoned and not needed to be recorded when the law changed requiring mines to record workings were included it's amazing Redruth, pool and Camborne are still standing
They do say Cornwall was a forest before miningI guess those old guys knew what they were doing. Mostly hard rock I guess so no need for pit props or they would be rotten by now which could be interesting.
Last name of burns would say he's of Scottish dissentWas once working with a guy from Cornwall Wayne Burns, it was at Ardnamuchan Distillery and there was a sign at the side of the road saying ”you are now at the most westerly point of mainland Britain “ he was adamant it was wrong as it’s lands end . After a bit more research he conceded, He even had to phone home and tell his family what they thought was wrong![]()
The only way I'd be going down there is if the yellow stuff was gold.
aye ..... sod thatThe only way I'd be going down there is if the yellow stuff was gold.
fabulous pix StuView attachment 26515View attachment 26514underground balance Bob for the pump rods View attachment 26513