Still amazes me the size of that incline and the lengths they went to to get the stone for the dams, love the old footage of the workers building the dam, fits in nicely. 3 inclines in one day when I was at my least fittest definitely took it's toll on me 😂
Amazing isnt it. I think that was the last time I did any proper excercise involving hills. That photo of the carriage you showed me of the carriage going down an incline. Did we ever figure out which incline that was?
@WobblyRunner the photo I bought... It says scar house quarry 1926 on it so is that too old for it to be this quarry... I'd go with the final one you've yet to release. But it's a little vague isn't it. I suppose it could be bakehouse quarry
Fantastic Paul, that's a massive civil engineering project. That winding hose is huge. Would have probably been self acting so it would housed a brake drum Did you notice in that old picture that the crane was running on its own broad gauge track
That is one beautiful dam Paul. Fantastic craftmenship, hard work but not much health & safety! What a stunning day you both had & the walk over the dam looked like great fun.That incline was a bit steep any benches half way up to have a rest? 😅stunning drone filming as usual Paul. It always amazes me when i see old photograph or film of the workers in construction they had jackets & trousers on they looked quite smart! I bet some even wore ties. Its a huge area the inclines & quarry but they needed a heck of alot of stone for that dam. Brilliant day & explore Paul. See you on the next one! 😊❤👍
Ladybower is a clay cored earth embankment. The only solid masonry is the overflow pipes. If Ladybower was to over top, the water would erode the embankment and the dam would wash away. The photos of the building of the this dam is different to the Derwent and Howden as the lifting cranes and tracks had to be lifted as each level was achieved. Derwent valley dams had overhead suspended wire cranes (as well as a few of the ones here but on towers). The wonder is how to get the winding engines and boiler up to their final position in the first place. Man, horse/oxen/ass and the possible road steam loco(Fowler for example) or even a oil IC powered conversion of a steam engine. In the 20's there would be petrol lorries for the lighter parts.(First diesel truck 1923 Benz 45 hp)
I wonder if there was a horse gin worked incline for the construction of the equipment? It never occurred to me before you mentioned it. What a piece of engineering.
I do not envy the men who built this dam or the ones who worked the quarry's it must have been hard work out in all weathers , we owe so much to those who have now passed on into the obscurity of history.
Top work again...and a stunning clear day. Love the drone images. What a landscape!
Thanks very much. One of the most spectacular places I think I've filmed at.
Another good one.Super man power building the dam and good scenery again.
Glad you enjoyed it. 😀
Quality as always top man 👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
Still amazes me the size of that incline and the lengths they went to to get the stone for the dams, love the old footage of the workers building the dam, fits in nicely. 3 inclines in one day when I was at my least fittest definitely took it's toll on me 😂
Amazing isnt it. I think that was the last time I did any proper excercise involving hills. That photo of the carriage you showed me of the carriage going down an incline. Did we ever figure out which incline that was?
@WobblyRunner the photo I bought... It says scar house quarry 1926 on it so is that too old for it to be this quarry... I'd go with the final one you've yet to release. But it's a little vague isn't it. I suppose it could be bakehouse quarry
@eggy77 I thought so.
Apparently that was a 3ft railway
Hi there. thanks for that film. really interesting but cost effective way to build your dam. caroline.
it really is. very resourceful.
Fantastic Paul, that's a massive civil engineering project. That winding hose is huge. Would have probably been self acting so it would housed a brake drum
Did you notice in that old picture that the crane was running on its own broad gauge track
Good spot Russ. Id not noticed. Great to have that bit of old footage.
That is one beautiful dam Paul. Fantastic craftmenship, hard work but not much health & safety! What a stunning day you both had & the walk over the dam looked like great fun.That incline was a bit steep any benches half way up to have a rest? 😅stunning drone filming as usual Paul. It always amazes me when i see old photograph or film of the workers in construction they had jackets & trousers on they looked quite smart! I bet some even wore ties. Its a huge area the inclines & quarry but they needed a heck of alot of stone for that dam. Brilliant day & explore Paul. See you on the next one! 😊❤👍
Thanks very much Carol. I could have used a bench or two 😄
Ladybower is a clay cored earth embankment. The only solid masonry is the overflow pipes. If Ladybower was to over top, the water would erode the embankment and the dam would wash away.
The photos of the building of the this dam is different to the Derwent and Howden as the lifting cranes and tracks had to be lifted as each level was achieved. Derwent valley dams had overhead suspended wire cranes (as well as a few of the ones here but on towers).
The wonder is how to get the winding engines and boiler up to their final position in the first place. Man, horse/oxen/ass and the possible road steam loco(Fowler for example) or even a oil IC powered conversion of a steam engine. In the 20's there would be petrol lorries for the lighter parts.(First diesel truck 1923 Benz 45 hp)
I wonder if there was a horse gin worked incline for the construction of the equipment? It never occurred to me before you mentioned it. What a piece of engineering.
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I do not envy the men who built this dam or the ones who worked the quarry's it must have been hard work out in all weathers , we owe so much to those who have now passed on into the obscurity of history.
Fully agree Keith. Very remote location. Those winters must have been harsh up there.