The tram way has deteriorated a lot since I was last there about 20 years ago. My brother used to go down there on the original ladder way which collapsed on one of there return trips, that was when Jane was still pumping and you could go very deep. Nice film mate.
Cheers . That’s interesting. Did you take any photos back then ? Must have been awesome when the water levels were down. It’s still a huge explore even now but must have been even bigger back then
I have pictures from 20 years back on Instagram, I think Wayne might have some from some of the earlier deep explorations, he said it was full of artifacts from German made dynamite, wheel barrows, tools stacked and even early glass blown light bulbs.
Cracking trip. Good to see young Nat again. Trooper that she is. I liked the shots of you descending the shaft. Amazing that those explosive wrappers are still legible after all that time. Watching that video with a glass of old Mauritian rum to hand.
You must be knackered after coming back up that shaft! Love to go to that mine, loads to see, should come up here, see the amazing mines of the Northern Pennines.
It’s not too bad. A couple of the ones we do are almost twice that height !! 😮 Always up for a road trip although at the moment spare time is a bit of a rare thing !!
Cheers David. There’s loads of normal exploration videos on TH-cam so I was trying to be a little different and perhaps try and give them a angle other than here’s some wallys going down a hole 🤣
Its great what you guys do to show the Cornish mining Heritage in a way that brings mining out of the museum's black and white photos and into a reality in full colour underground. In Britain we seem historically and more recently in my life time anyway to prefer mining the hard way via tunnels whether it be tin or copper or coal. I guess its partly Geology, partly finding a vain and perusing it where ever it goes perhaps on a limited budget. Anyway I'm proud that I recently discovered that my great grandfather worked in the Phoenix Mine Caradon Hill East Cornwall and delighted that not that long after I asked whether you had explored this area the answer came back real quick that no you hadn't. Soon afterwards I was delighted you actually visited this very mine, not an easy mine to access but you did it anyway and gave me the great privilege of seeing where he may well have worked in the 1870's. I can't thank you enough. Ben o Cam and team!!!!!
No problem. Glad you enjoyed it . So many mines to look at we are often spoilt for choice. It’s hard finding the time at the moment as life is so hectic but we will see what we can do.
These adventures of yours keep getting more interesting. Enjoyed the ‘different’ Point-of-view with the additional camera! Was going to suggest a gentleman should never allow a lady cart around a ladder in subterranean workings… Until I realized hauling that ladder was the purpose having her along today(towing it up the shaft to daylight) lol Really, you two are both good sports and I listen for the ‘tidbits’: the ‘forest’ underground(stolls), nobody ‘died’ today, etc. Love Nan’s braided hair! Keep up the “Jolly Good Show”!!
Haha well was only half joking when I said that obviously she is great company as well. Glad you enjoyed a few more to film when I get a chance. Nat is always entertaining to explore with, although the funniest bits I always seem to miss ! More on the way soon.
One of the most searingly painful head-aches ever; 'Dynie'-head. Powder slabs or sticks that've started to 'weep'... Itchy-forehead? Wiping sweat or dirt of your brow? Re-adjusting your lid? Always take off your gloves if you're wearing any first, or wash your hands thoroughly from a water-pipe valve or a water-bearing gutter-way before you do. If the nitro get into the pores of your head: "You're in". Once bitten, never no more. Cheers for the video Ben. Have a good Easter all 👍
Looked more like a wood spacer, and was common to put spacers in a hole to save on dynamite which was deducted from the money they earned from breaking ground. I worked crofty 74 to 79 as a track layer.
I like how you tell us where you are going, and show the entrances. It makes it so much more interesting, especially if we have been to the place at some time in our lives and wondered what it was like down there. Other mine explorers tell us nothing -we just see them going down what could be any mine anywhere as they patronisingly tell us its for our safety. As if we are going to have an uncontrollable raging urge to kill ourselves doing something we (amazingly) know we dont have the skills or equipment to do safely.
Incredible how those massive shaft timbers have disappeared, in what little over 20yrs? I remember abseiling into a loop of rope that was caught up on one. Guess it make descending easier now!
Really interesting to see what alternative languages were on the document, looks like English, French, Welsh, Portuguese and Spanish. I'm guessing their markets must've been UK (and colonies), South America (Brazil?), Mexico and the French colonies in Africa or maybe SE Asia?
Yes I certainly recognise the Spanish French and welsh … was wondering what the other was but Portuguese makes sense ! I’m going to get it properly scanned in, might even end up in a musuem if they would like it.
watching her pull up that ladder without her being attached to a safety line was intense. note if you are going to pull a rope up a shaft or an object rope up a safety line and clip into it to prevent yourself being pulled into the shaft should you let go of the item or rope you are pulling up
There is actually a reason for that 🙈 This was one of my first trips with a new GoPro and I didn’t realise it had the stabilisation function disabled…. I never quite appreciated how much work that does. Unfortunately I filmed the whole lot like it so I just had to edit it the best I could. Since then I always check it’s on !
Not yet. There’s a mine there called wheal Gorland which I would love to do a video of, but it’s locked up and access is run by a small group, I’m not sure if they would allow me to make a video of it but worth a ask maybe
Nat doesn’t like talking on camera and avoids it wherever possible so I am constantly trying to make her talk by saying whatever comes into my head which is usually very simple obvious stuff
The tram way has deteriorated a lot since I was last there about 20 years ago. My brother used to go down there on the original ladder way which collapsed on one of there return trips, that was when Jane was still pumping and you could go very deep. Nice film mate.
Cheers . That’s interesting. Did you take any photos back then ? Must have been awesome when the water levels were down. It’s still a huge explore even now but must have been even bigger back then
I have pictures from 20 years back on Instagram, I think Wayne might have some from some of the earlier deep explorations, he said it was full of artifacts from German made dynamite, wheel barrows, tools stacked and even early glass blown light bulbs.
cool little explore
Cracking trip. Good to see young Nat again. Trooper that she is. I liked the shots of you descending the shaft. Amazing that those explosive wrappers are still legible after all that time. Watching that video with a glass of old Mauritian rum to hand.
Cheers glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Love the go-pro on a stick/overhead shot as youre descending, looks awesome!
Someone told me it looked fake/ super imposed 🤣
Do you know what I thought the same thing. It looks greenscreened. But I know it isn't, that's why it looks pretty cool!
You must be knackered after coming back up that shaft! Love to go to that mine, loads to see, should come up here, see the amazing mines of the Northern Pennines.
It’s not too bad. A couple of the ones we do are almost twice that height !! 😮
Always up for a road trip although at the moment spare time is a bit of a rare thing !!
Love the historical info you put in about the mines or artefacts you find
Cheers David. There’s loads of normal exploration videos on TH-cam so I was trying to be a little different and perhaps try and give them a angle other than here’s some wallys going down a hole 🤣
Its great what you guys do to show the Cornish mining Heritage in a way that brings mining out of the museum's black and white photos and into a reality in full colour underground. In Britain we seem historically and more recently in my life time anyway to prefer mining the hard way via tunnels whether it be tin or copper or coal. I guess its partly Geology, partly finding a vain and perusing it where ever it goes perhaps on a limited budget. Anyway I'm proud that I recently discovered that my great grandfather worked in the Phoenix Mine Caradon Hill East Cornwall and delighted that not that long after I asked whether you had explored this area the answer came back real quick that no you hadn't. Soon afterwards I was delighted you actually visited this very mine, not an easy mine to access but you did it anyway and gave me the great privilege of seeing where he may well have worked in the 1870's. I can't thank you enough. Ben o Cam and team!!!!!
No problem. Glad you enjoyed it . So many mines to look at we are often spoilt for choice. It’s hard finding the time at the moment as life is so hectic but we will see what we can do.
Wow i really like this channel thank you!
No problem. Lots more mining videos to look through !
Nice to see my bit of carpet has been so useful x
Suprised it’s stayed there so long !
These adventures of yours keep getting more interesting. Enjoyed the ‘different’ Point-of-view with the additional camera! Was going to suggest a gentleman should never allow a lady cart around a ladder in subterranean workings… Until I realized hauling that ladder was the purpose having her along today(towing it up the shaft to daylight) lol Really, you two are both good sports and I listen for the ‘tidbits’: the ‘forest’ underground(stolls), nobody ‘died’ today, etc.
Love Nan’s braided hair!
Keep up the “Jolly Good Show”!!
Haha well was only half joking when I said that obviously she is great company as well. Glad you enjoyed a few more to film when I get a chance.
Nat is always entertaining to explore with, although the funniest bits I always seem to miss ! More on the way soon.
❤❤ Another great Video Ben'o cam.
360* footage awesome .
Keep using that camera 👍👍👍👍
Cheers it was just a bit of an experiment this time really just to get a few extra shots but I think it’s worth doing.
One of the most searingly painful head-aches ever; 'Dynie'-head. Powder slabs or sticks that've started to 'weep'... Itchy-forehead? Wiping sweat or dirt of your brow? Re-adjusting your lid? Always take off your gloves if you're wearing any first, or wash your hands thoroughly from a water-pipe valve or a water-bearing gutter-way before you do. If the nitro get into the pores of your head: "You're in". Once bitten, never no more. Cheers for the video Ben. Have a good Easter all 👍
Ha yeah I know what you mean. Many old miners have told me about it. Sounds horrible !
Watching Nat step towards the edge with the rope wrapped around her feet at 13:33 almost gave me a heart attack 😅
I never even noticed that until you said 😮
yup, I was terrified she might slip and go down the shaft. seriously, you guys should be roped if you are going anywhere near the edge of that shaft
Another great video!
Cheers
Looked more like a wood spacer, and was common to put spacers in a hole to save on dynamite which was deducted from the money they earned from breaking ground. I worked crofty 74 to 79 as a track layer.
Ah ok interesting. I have seen a few of them dotted about but never really knew what they were for
I like how you tell us where you are going, and show the entrances. It makes it so much more interesting, especially if we have been to the place at some time in our lives and wondered what it was like down there. Other mine explorers tell us nothing -we just see them going down what could be any mine anywhere as they patronisingly tell us its for our safety. As if we are going to have an uncontrollable raging urge to kill ourselves doing something we (amazingly) know we dont have the skills or equipment to do safely.
Sometimes revealing a mine’s location leads to it being sealed off, in the United States at least
Thanks.
Another great video.. Still keen to tag along to these with you
Thank God for Pasty power😂❤
Incredible how those massive shaft timbers have disappeared, in what little over 20yrs?
I remember abseiling into a loop of rope that was caught up on one. Guess it make descending easier now!
Nice good job guys
Cheers
Love from Redruth (Cornwall) just discovered your channel thew Ally’s channel
Cheers. Loads of older mine videos on my channel to look through all around Cornwall ! 🙂
Really interesting to see what alternative languages were on the document, looks like English, French, Welsh, Portuguese and Spanish. I'm guessing their markets must've been UK (and colonies), South America (Brazil?), Mexico and the French colonies in Africa or maybe SE Asia?
Yes I certainly recognise the Spanish French and welsh … was wondering what the other was but Portuguese makes sense ! I’m going to get it properly scanned in, might even end up in a musuem if they would like it.
Another great video when did wheal jane close
Hiya Tim, cheers. This old section shut in 1912 . The deeper part was re opened and re worked but that’s all underwater now
They even have the instructions for the dynamite in Welsh !!!
Have you ever been under kit hill? That would be interesting 😀
Not yet. So many mines to look at !
A friend of mine and his father used to run east Cornwall mine rescue and used to go down around there practising.
Amazing
Have you ever taken a Geiger Counter into any of the mines?
watching her pull up that ladder without her being attached to a safety line was intense. note if you are going to pull a rope up a shaft or an object rope up a safety line and clip into it to prevent yourself being pulled into the shaft should you let go of the item or rope you are pulling up
Yes, it was cringing to watch
loved this video but the strange camera made me a bit whoosie. very odd
There is actually a reason for that 🙈
This was one of my first trips with a new GoPro and I didn’t realise it had the stabilisation function disabled…. I never quite appreciated how much work that does. Unfortunately I filmed the whole lot like it so I just had to edit it the best I could. Since then I always check it’s on !
Are there any vids of st day Mr redruth
Not yet. There’s a mine there called wheal Gorland which I would love to do a video of, but it’s locked up and access is run by a small group, I’m not sure if they would allow me to make a video of it but worth a ask maybe
My Brother in Laws Step Brother died in that mine
2:23 My stupid brain still trying to figure out how that was filmed :D
By a 360 camera on a stick lashed to my backpack !
Why do you talk to Natt like shes 4 years old ??😂😂
Nat doesn’t like talking on camera and avoids it wherever possible so I am constantly trying to make her talk by saying whatever comes into my head which is usually very simple obvious stuff