Adventures in an Abandoned copper Mine
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2020
- In this video we explore an abandoned copper mine. We have an underground adventure. There are three abandoned copper mines at Alderley edge in Cheshire UK. This is the largest of the three mines, 'West Mine'. We were taken around on a tour of the mine by the Derbyshire Caving Club. This underground urbex is an underground adventure. The Mines were a busy industrial hub in Cheshire in the Victorian era and into the Edwardian era. We see old mining relics and the geology of Underground Cheshire . This is not quite an urbex urban explore but it comes near. Copper Mining in The Alderley Edge Cheshire area has gone on since neolithic times. So join me Martin Zero on this explore of an old Mine.
Music : Aurora B . Polaris - Recollections - บันเทิง
“We’ve all got to stay in so, for my next video..... it’s adventure time to my garden shed & under stair cupboard” said Martin
Keep well 👍🏻
The acetylene lamp early in the video made me feel my age. Back in the 80s I went caving in the Stoney Middleton area with two lads who were with the local cave rescue team and we were given carbide head lamps. At one point I was invited to lead the route through a narrow(ish) passage but one of the buggers had got ahead of me through a side shaft and blew my lamp out. Very funny but the end of my caving career. Brilliant piece again, Martin, and thanks for lighting the darkness for 28 minutes in these gloomy times.
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@@G1ZQCArtwork Sorry, I don't understand your question unless it's a comment on the futility of my comment.
@@andrewpearson3365 Ignore him, you shared an amusing anecdote but his comment was truly without value.
Thanks for all the videos. You , "YOU TUBERS" are helping keeping those of us at home a little bit sane.
It staggers the imagination to know that men were down there carving that out with hammers and picks! Brilliant as always Martin, Thank you!
Thanks Michelle
Not only men but women and children also!
Loved the antique carbide lamp 🕯👷🏻⛏👲🏼🚧⚰️🕳📰🚾😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
1959 I was 11 years old then, still had the events of early 60s to come, Castro, and the Mutually Assured Destruction following the Missiles in Cuba crisis, didn’t enjoy that the date we all thought the missiles where on they way, interesting was school way back then.
Another interesting vid Martin always something new from the Industrial Heritage of the North West.
What it is an entertainment today was a way of life for the miners of the 1800s. Can’t imagine earning ones crust darn that or any other Pit. Keep up the good work in these times of lockdown anything on You Tube is becoming worth its weight in gold.
John
Blimey Martin I felt really queasy watching that, how on earth did folk work those mines the sign about hell is right. I just can't imagine how awful and dangerous it must have been. All credit to the Derbyshire cc for rescuing it, and to you for braving it. Phew!
2018 we did a Midwest caving tour here in the US. Not proper caving, all set up for walking tours but still really gorgeous features. Mammoth caves, Horse, Lost, Blanchard, its hot and humid in the summers but the caves are fresh and delightfully cool. Blessed if I recall the name of the last one, a driving tour, but the original explorers were a crew of local ladies and they wrote their names with the dates in candle soot on the wall. Elsewhere was a dance floor built for Prohibition. Terrifically interesting.
Sounds great Jessie 👍
Great trilogy, the heights and drops made my stomach turn, will definitely read the book again as an adult, can remember my teacher saying that druids used to descend on Alderley Edge funny how some things stick in your mind.
Just googled the druids circle, I am certain I went there on the school trip I mentioned, it was at least 44 years ago Wow
I read it again as an adult
The different coloured lighting really brings out the detail in the rock. Amazing
Yeah worked well Matthew
What a great video! Thanks Martin for taking us to places we might never see ourselves. Absolutely brilliant! ❤️
Thank you Kathryne glad you enjoyed
That old miners light is something else cant not begin to think how dark it would have been down there
Hi Martin, wow although a dangerous place to be it really does have some very beautiful features, that area that floods leaving that blue copper like stain is absolutely gorgeous. A very cool adventure and one I suspect you will never want to forget. We are living through some very strange and uncertain times at the moment but eventually it will get better, please stay safe and stay well, one thing I have learned is that a doctor is successfully treating patients with high strength Vitamin C, I take 1000mg a day and have done so for over 6 months as I have a low immune system which does scare me as I have been told by the NHS that I am at very high risk of becoming seriously ill if I catch this virus as I have both Asthma & COPD so I have been staying in for the last week or so. Take care Martin, much love. 💙xx
Ok Sue, take care stay safe at home and best wishes to you and your family
@@MartinZero You too. x
Well done Martin .. there's only so many ways to say "BRILLIANT" eh - but there you go. Cheers from NZ. Keep well.
Thank you Martin, really appreciated
First time I've seen a carbide headlamp operated that was amazing and God bless you for calling into that hole in that mind I don't think any of us could have done any better thanks so much.
Thanks Katherine, yeah loved the lamp
So glad you survived the Boggarts and Goblins. Great video Martin, thank you.
Only just Kenny 😃
For local interest, at some point (don't know when) copper extracted from the ore from Alderley Edge was smelted in Macclesfield in the area around the present Windmill Park. There is a Copper Street alongside and, on nearby Byrons Lane, there is a wall with coping slabs made of slag from the copper smelters. These can be seen as you approach the Old King's Head, on the left hand side of Byrons Lane. Incidentally, I live on Byrons Lane! Another local fact is that at one time, Charles Roe ran the copper mines, and also had an interest in the enormous copper workings in Parys Mountain on Anglesea.
Another sunday treat well done martin a big thank you to dcc they really looked after you.
Thanks Peter
My Dad had a Carbide lamp on his bike in Norway just after the war, he used to tell us you could smell bicycles with carbide lamps coming. The Weirdstone scared me to death when I was a kid. Especially the bit where they all had to go through a very small siphon under water not knowing whether they would get out the other end.
That lamp did stink. Yes I think that chapter was called the Earldelving ?
Great vid Martin. Really enjoyed it! Thank you
6 mins in and I can already feel claustrophobia lol
It wasnt so bad Mark
Thanks for that Martin, all three caves have been really interesting. As a kid in the mid to late 60's, my mates and I would often get the train from Piccadilly to Alderley Edge to explore the woods, we'd clamber about in a few of the caves too, but had no idea caves like this existed under our feet. BTW....1959 isn't 'that' long ago for me, I was four back then.
Stay safe and healthy!
Hi Mike, yeah to be honest its only 8 years before I was born. Its more that fact that newspaper has sat there for 60 years 😀
Fascinating, I can't do heights, so really enjoyed watching from the comfort of a chair ❤️😂
Thank you
Great vlog Martin nearly a hole in one in the toilet seat. Many thanks for keeping us entertained in these strange times. Keep sane.
Thank you John
What a trip. Many thanks on behalf of all the claustrophobes out there.
Ha , wasnt so bad
Brilliant. I wonder what goes on in the minds of the people who gave this a thumbs down.
😃😀👍
Gosh Martin that was a heart in the mouth journey. You are suck a kid at heart arnt you. I so enjoyed that you can tell you all had a great time. Thanks so much for taking me along. Please take care
Thank you Linda, never stop playing out 👍
That’s good
Demonstrating the dexterity of a dancing elephant lol great video again, another fascinating place 😁
Thank you, not my most dignified moment
WOW... if I were ten years younger, would love to have a wonder, don't think the old ticker would handle it now, great experience, hope John had a hard time getting out of the pub afterwards... thanks Martin, another interesting video.
Same here pal id be in like a shot 👍
I very much enjoyed this, Martin. Being from the US, I still have trouble with some of the guy's accents. 7/8 of the way thru the video, I figured out that what I heard as "horse shoes", was actually "ore chutes". LOL Makes sense now!! Stay safe. We will watch whatever and whenever you post. Love your content and your videos!
Thank you very much, ahh yes Ore chutes I dont think it was clear to be honest
Love this Martin, especially lighting up the bowels of the mines. Excellent.thankyou.
Thanks again for this. I heard about the acetalyne lamps on early cars first time I've seen one working. Check out Itchy Boots down a silver mine in Bolivia on 4th march. Over there they still work like we did back in the day now as we speak.
Thanks William , I will take a look
We go on lockdown tomorrow here in North Carolina at 5pm our time. 10 pm by your clocks over there.
I'm a mechanic and thus I am an essential worker by our set rulings. Can't see us doing much business at all.🤷♂️ I don't know which side of it has the greener grass really. 😴vs😷
I pray and/or hope everyone stays safe and well until this is all over. Thanks for supplying the interesting videos Martin. 👍👌♥️
Thank you. I think you will find it tough, the weather is just getting nice here and the lockdown thing is very strange to cope with
From now on we should call you Axel Lidenbrock LOL. I think those newspapers were the ones I dropped down the shaft rather than deliver them. I have an old motorcycle acetylene lamp, my dad used to tell me how they would flare up if you drove or rode over potholes and the water would gush over the carbide creating a flood of acetylene in the lamp. It was known that acetylene car lamps would occasionally explode driving on rough roads.
Another great real life vid 62k subscribers excellent stuff
Wishing you all well from Australia. In Tassie we have just been notified w go into full lockdown tomorrow. Please keep the vids coming to help us stay sane.
I really want one of those Lamps. Thank you good luck with Lockdown its no fun. I will try and keep going
@@MartinZero This could be an opportunity to edit and compile an "Outtakes vid" of your less glamorous occurrences while filming vids. The clips as they say "ended up on the cutting room floor" LOL You have so much cred as a filmmaker, producer, and presenter an outtakes vid would not harm your cred or reputation at all.
Amazing place cheers Martin.
reminded me of film...Journey to The Center Of The Earth..Facinating stuff. Very well compiled/presented. thank you
Thank you very much
Thanks for sharing
Cool and underground day at the beach!
Ye same always on eBay too. Can’t wait to see. Love your channel always amazing to see u.
Other stunning video Martin. Keep them coming...
Wow how cool. Great mine. Thank you
Excellent video Martin! 5*
Cheers for another great video. Loved the lighting. 😃
fantastic thankyou
Frightening conditions for work, had not known about the caves although walked Alderney Edge - quarry closed the day I was born - things have progressed! Thanks for brave trip.
Thanks Peter
F.e.a.r -amazing that all victorian brickwork there for all to view and admire -beneath the surface an admiration for toil and sweat and bravery for what was achieved -supreme video martin and keep safe you
Thanks Matt stay safe
Footwork, Martin! Ues your feet, MORE!
Am hopeless 😄
Great explore. Your getting braver.
Fantastic! Always great to see your excellent content. Always enjoy the underground explores.
As always brilliant video!
Thanks to all involved. 👍🙂🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Fantastic video Martin.
Just what sort of video we all need - awesome - thank you for sharing this with us - stay safe and well sending regards to you and yours 👏❤️😁
Brilliant explore. Helped with the monotony of this lockdown.
@@millomweb The word "brilliant" does mitigate it a wee bit though ;)
Spot on Sir.
Stay safe.
Brilliant Martin, thanks.
Thanks Michael
Amazing tour. Thank you. I would never have been able to do that, even in my younger days. I would have been so claustrophobic just knowing I was so far underground. Great to see what the inside of a mine is really like. Can't imagine children working in them.
Great stuff Martin. If I had gone with you I think I would have volunteered to stay at the surface and make the tea.
Well done, Martin!
What a fantastic film you have made. Interesting and cool. Thanks for sharing it martin.
I love them underground videos martin great video amd keep safe
Very cool little lamp. I like that.
that was fantastic martin we loved it and thanks to the guys who look after the mines they do a great job stay safe and well love from trev and Christine down south x
Thank you to you both 👍😃
Amazing as usual. Love it.
Thanks George
Good work lads,thank you
Thanks Simon
Thanks very enjoyable.
Thank you Brian
Thank you Martin, absolutely incredible.
Thank you Andrew
Another quality video Martin, I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks you provide an essential service so you should be able to continue filming & exploring. Some epic 'post apocalyptic' scenes on our streets. Stay safe😷
Wonderful, thanks Martin.👍🏻
Thank you Sean
Thank you Martin. Great video!
Thanks Andy
I love this channel so much. Thanks for all the adventures.
Thanks very much Demelza
What a fantastic tour I can't imagine working down in the mine with one of those lamps they used to use. Good video footage is really does shows us how vast these places are. OMG that toilet seat looked easy when that other guy went through but when you went up to it it look quite small I can see why you couldn't get your arm through until you got a push. Thanks for sharing stay safe in these present times and see you again soon.
Another great video Martin. For vintage model cars look up Marty's matchbox makeovers. Keep safe and well. Keep up the good work
Cheers Mart, that was a real treat👍🏴
Thanks Martin
Exploring old mines is one of my favourite things, that was an excellent explore ! That carbide lamp was made by Oldham Ltd, until the early 1990s, caver and mine explorers were still using carbide lamps (well I did) into the early 2000s ! (NB my Mum gave most of my old Dinky toys to one of my cousins !)
Thanks Malcolm I would love one of those lamps but a bit pricey
Great job Martin these are fascinating vids on mines .I intend to go there once it’s ok to travel there
Wow! Glad you had competent guides with you..! A real labyrinth.
Yeah gretat place
As always a very entertaining video. Many thanks Martin. x
Thank you Joan
Great video. My dad told me about carbide lamps when I was young. His bike had one on it.
Wow..... Incredible that that little manhole leads to such a massive underground system! Great stuff as always Martin, thank you. Stay safe and I hope you enjoy your Dinky Toy when it arrives.
When it arrives Mike I'll show it you
@@MartinZero Great stuff. Thank you.
Great work Martin!!
Thanks Justin
Wow, just wow.
Thank you
Thanks for Posting Martin! It's amazing what you have there in Manchester, there's a bit of everything!
Thanks Rolf, yeah we are kinda lucky here
Thanks again Martin, a mine of information. Stay safe.
😆Thanks Richard
The music is superb, especially at 18.40 to 18.58 when the vocal is present, love the lighting too, the magenta is my fav. Great vid, takes us away from the deeply worrying times and isolation of Covid19.. Thanks '0'.
Thanks David yeah i love my coloured lights, i may be using that music again
Thanks. This was great. It gave me the urge to re-watch the earlier videos on the Alderley Edge mines so I did!!
Great thanks Ruth
CHEERS AGAIN GR8 M8 MARTIN
Thank you Harry
Hiya wow I was 2 in 1959 brilliant video so interesting well done again Martin 🤗
Thanks Teresa
Really enjoyed this! What a place!
Cheers mate, great place you should go on a tour
Awesome - that looked difficult but very fun!
It was good Jeff very enjoyable and thanks
So impressed with what it took to mine. Hard hard work.
Awesome. Reminding me of the times I have had tours around the Silica mines at Pontneddfechan around Dinas Rock. Martin your videos are always excellent and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for referencing the music in the description. I will have to look it up.
Thank you yes Aurora B Polaris does some great chill music
Another great video. Loved all the Mine videos. Thank You Martin.
Thank you
Another Brilliant one Martin ....You're a braver man than me. Stay Safe
Thanks for taking us all there with you. It's just like being on a virtual trip and love the misic as always and your swearing!! 😁
Thanks Mary, Oh dear, I didnt swear bad did I 😃
What an immense cave system! love Brad's colorful outfit haha and i would have liked to have seen one of those carbide lamps lit in the dark of the mine!
Yeah unfortunately i only saw the lamp after we had left, would have been interesting to see how much light it gave off
Another very well executed production Martin.
Thanks it’s a pleasure to watch.
Thanks very much Barry
Brilliant tour explore Martin i did some at speedwell last month. It scares me not knowing what's around the corner,tight spaces and bottomless drops. Well done.
This video couldn't have come at a better time ! thanks martin ! hope all is well
Thanks Joe am fine, hope you are as well
Another brilliant video Martin. Love these , thank you. Stay safe 👍
Many thanks Steve you to
I know you're not quite comfortable with heights Martin and also the depths. I share your trepidation. Thanks for taking us so far down with you, there's no way I could attempt that. I did visit some amazing caves , The Frasassi Caves , in central Italy last year, lots of stalactites and stalagmites. No squeezing through small gaps though like the toilet seat, what a sight seeing your legs dangling through. Hope you stay safe through this virus crisis and we'll wait for the videos.
Thanks Anne, yes am hoping this resolves soon
About time, i've been waiting since september to see my 2nd time on one of your amazing videos, I better be on it ;-)
Great video Martin! I seriously enjoyed this!
Thank you, I need to paste in some more credits to your website. Also am doing a full compilation using Recollections, I love the tune
@@MartinZero huge!