Fortunately for me I never had to go down the mines, but nothing but respect for this breed of resilient men. Both governments sold them down the river, and it’s scandalous to think that these miners kept the country running through thick and thin.
Ex Mining Electrician here. The coal faces where I worked were much hotter apart from PPE we only wore shorts and vests most of the time. The deepest mine I worked at was Tilmanstone Colliery it was 3033 ft deep. Similar coal seam thickness as in video.
Ex miner here, yes labour did shut more mines than Magie. I must say this video is one of the more true mining experience that I relate too. Found the whole thing sent me back to 1980.
Yes, Labour did close more mines than Thatcher, but the closures were in agreement with NUM under Harold Wilson's 1974 Plan For Coal. Redundancy's were minimised through natural wastage, older uneconomical pits were closed and the workforce redistributed to more viable operations. Investment was in newer pits which were developed in order to exploit new resources. Off the top of my head I think the NCB were allowed to write off around £400million. The government also investing a further £200million. Thatcher ripped up the plan for coal and destroyed the industry completely.
From my understanding Labour shut more pits due to the mechanisian of mining through the the advent of the long wall machine. Prior to this coal had been mined in the same way for 100years. The longwall machine greatly improves safety and efficiency so was a much needed investment.
This is a blast from the past Dar, a lot of these boys aren't even with us anymore, they would have a shock if they came back now and seen the silly windmills that have replaced all of us.
Worked in the mines fora good few years ,it made a man of you ,great mates great officials it is such a shame the younger generation have not experienced the same ,not all but many of them have gone to waste,that's politics for you ,,,,,,,,,,,stupid .we now import coal? ????? Say no more .great to look back on I have great memory's of those mining days ,nice to look back on time with a 😊 smile .
until recently i just thought that steam coal was shiny and house coal was darker but very recently i discovered that the names for steam coal and house coal was Betumious? and Lignete? could give any information on what type of coal is being dug up in this footage?
@@44Celt so the coal from this coal mine could not be used in the fire box of a heritage steam locomotive or traction engine or was this Welsh steam which i understand is a kind of Anthracite?
Bonny lad, a think ye must be a Thatcher supporter.. ya reet aboot shutting mair pits.. but tha was aalwis anutha pit ti gaan ti.. in the Sixties... but a doubt if ye were even born then... thatcher destroyed the whole industry and killed the mining communities. Thousands of other jobs were lost in the supply industries..... in the 1950's..in Northumbria, there were 76 Collieries alone... aye.. Labour closed aal the little tettie pits that were worked oot... the bigger pits were like Bates, and Ellington were teeming coal oot... aal thatcher wanted was power owa aal thi working class. Full Stop. So get your facts reet bonny laddie!
Labour shut worked out mines, where there were no Reserves left to be Economically mined, Maggie shut mines that were Economic with VAST reserves, like Garw?FFaldau 100 Million Ton Reserve, Abernant 80 Million Ton Reserve Taff Merthyr 50 Million Ton and so on !
I,my self,would have gone under ground,straight from school,at the age of 16 ,i' m from Merthyr Tydfil, but the pits' was all quietly shunting down,I would have had s go of shuving coal onto the face converter.
coal cutters made a frightening amount of dust. why did the men never ask for simple hoods to keep most dust out? a bit of parachute silk would work well. my uncle died of black lung after about 30 years in day holes.
They are going to need coal agin I think sooner rather than later. Oil is getting too expensive. Plenty left under out feet. Trouble is the skills are all gone and most men are too old to go back. I still miss going underground even now.
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Fortunately for me I never had to go down the mines, but nothing but respect for this breed of resilient men. Both governments sold them down the river, and it’s scandalous to think that these miners kept the country running through thick and thin.
Ex Mining Electrician here. The coal faces where I worked were much hotter apart from PPE we only wore shorts and vests most of the time. The deepest mine I worked at was Tilmanstone Colliery it was 3033 ft deep. Similar coal seam thickness as in video.
Ex miner here, yes labour did shut more mines than Magie. I must say this video is one of the more true mining experience that I relate too. Found the whole thing sent me back to 1980.
Yes, Labour did close more mines than Thatcher, but the closures were in agreement with NUM under Harold Wilson's 1974 Plan For Coal. Redundancy's were minimised through natural wastage, older uneconomical pits were closed and the workforce redistributed to more viable operations. Investment was in newer pits which were developed in order to exploit new resources. Off the top of my head I think the NCB were allowed to write off around £400million. The government also investing a further £200million. Thatcher ripped up the plan for coal and destroyed the industry completely.
Every government did nothing to keep the mines open a total waste I loved working in the coal mines great bunch of lads
i guess I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream new tv shows online ?
@Brock Callan i use flixzone. Just search on google for it =)
@Jude Gibson Yup, been watching on flixzone for years myself =)
@Jude Gibson thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service =) I really appreciate it !!
@Brock Callan Glad I could help xD
From my understanding Labour shut more pits due to the mechanisian of mining through the the advent of the long wall machine. Prior to this coal had been mined in the same way for 100years. The longwall machine greatly improves safety and efficiency so was a much needed investment.
Ironically, the more efficient and productive a mine is, the sooner it exhausts its reserves and has to be shut down.
This is a blast from the past Dar, a lot of these boys aren't even with us anymore, they would have a shock if they came back now and seen the silly windmills that have replaced all of us.
Worked in the mines fora good few years ,it made a man of you ,great mates great officials it is such a shame the younger generation have not experienced the same ,not all but many of them have gone to waste,that's politics for you ,,,,,,,,,,,stupid .we now import coal? ????? Say no more .great to look back on I have great memory's of those mining days ,nice to look back on time with a 😊 smile .
Never seen so many officials working must be the cameras😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂
Right, one normally on either end, tail and gate and the overman back by the switch watching the coal coming out.
Brings back great memories of working there
Very interesting.
Hi Darren, would you allow me to use this footage in a project I am working for a volunteer run museum in South Wales? Thanks
That's really comeradery in them pits
Noises in my lane!!!😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Was all the equipment abandoned and left underground when the mine closed?
possibly, Coventry Mine was salvaged, I work there until nearly salvaged, The last manager was simply awful.
until recently i just thought that steam coal was shiny and house coal was darker but very recently i discovered that the names for steam coal and house coal was Betumious? and Lignete?
could give any information on what type of coal is being dug up in this footage?
anthracite
@@44Celt so this coal was steam coal then?
@@eliotreader8220 anthracite is harder than steam coal -cleaner burning
@@44Celt so the coal from this coal mine could not be used in the fire box of a heritage steam locomotive or traction engine or was this Welsh steam which i understand is a kind of Anthracite?
@@eliotreader8220 maybe it could but its a lot more expensive than steam coal which would normally be used for steam application
Labour shut more mines than she did.
Bonny lad, a think ye must be a Thatcher supporter.. ya reet aboot shutting mair pits.. but tha was aalwis anutha pit ti gaan ti.. in the Sixties... but a doubt if ye were even born then... thatcher destroyed the whole industry and killed the mining communities. Thousands of other jobs were lost in the supply industries..... in the 1950's..in Northumbria, there were 76 Collieries alone... aye.. Labour closed aal the little tettie pits that were worked oot... the bigger pits were like Bates, and Ellington were teeming coal oot... aal thatcher wanted was power owa aal thi working class. Full Stop. So get your facts reet bonny laddie!
Who let grandad on the computer
Labour shut worked out mines, where there were no Reserves left to be Economically mined, Maggie shut mines that were Economic with VAST reserves, like Garw?FFaldau 100 Million Ton Reserve, Abernant 80 Million Ton Reserve Taff Merthyr 50 Million Ton and so on !
The dust blowing back with that coal,no wonder miners was knackered with cheat trouble,they all look,god boys to work with.
I,my self,would have gone under ground,straight from school,at the age of 16 ,i' m from Merthyr Tydfil, but the pits' was all quietly shunting down,I would have had s go of shuving coal onto the face converter.
Operation 4 corners anyone?
I,was told,I would have loved it under ground.
coal cutters made a frightening amount of dust.
why did the men never ask for simple hoods to keep most dust out?
a bit of parachute silk would work well.
my uncle died of black lung after about 30 years in day holes.
We had access to masks but most didn't wear them then. Eventually towards the end of mining in UK it would me mandatory.
The togetherness & comrashop, seem brilliant,all men together.Look at inow,every one for themselves,disgusting!!!!!
lets face it its the year 2020 dont matter what partys in power the eu woud have shut ALL the mines because there not clean
All gone noithing but an housing estate now...!
They are going to need coal agin I think sooner rather than later. Oil is getting too expensive. Plenty left under out feet. Trouble is the skills are all gone and most men are too old to go back. I still miss going underground even now.
Same here I keep looking for them but all gone
Get it sumpt in it's like a chicken scratching
Get that panzer over, tek middle out after😊