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Title: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 September 2011, 11:23:22
Not a nice thing to happen but I was looking into this place as its a pretty unusal and small affair:

http://www.minersadvice.co.uk/gleision.htm

I was pretty surprised by the info in the above link, very small and seemingly very old fashioned.
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: tunnie on 16 September 2011, 11:28:36
looks like Health & Saftey forgot about that one, too busy saying I can't have a fan on my desk!

Does not look good, hope they get out ok!
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Varche on 16 September 2011, 11:30:56
Not at all a nice thing to happen. I feel for the guys and sincerely hope they can be rescued alive.

When we first saw it on TV we thought it must be somewhere like China. They are very extensive workings and pretty old fashioned.  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Jimbob on 16 September 2011, 11:37:06
one gone already  :'(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14944188
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Plomien on 16 September 2011, 11:41:30
we are getting constant updates on the local radio its not too far from me either. One of the girls I work with lives just up the road from it and had trouble getting past all the emergency vehicles.
Just hope that the remaining few get out safe
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Vamps on 16 September 2011, 12:14:17
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one gone already  :'(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14944188

I heard this on the news, very sad, we can only hope the other can be rescued.....

I was also quite shocked by Marks link, those photos look like the they are 100 years old..... :o :o
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: LJay on 16 September 2011, 13:35:23
Thoughts go out to the families involved. :'(

Suspect this mine may now be consigned to history.
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Kevin Wood on 16 September 2011, 13:54:18
A second body found now, apparently. :(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: albitz on 16 September 2011, 15:04:16
And now a third. :(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Mrs Cakey on 16 September 2011, 18:06:16
And the 4th :'( :'(

Thoughts and sympathies to the families and the community
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Vamps on 16 September 2011, 18:11:05
Very sad news, out thoughts to families and friends... :( :(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: henryd on 16 September 2011, 19:04:25
awful news :'( :'(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 September 2011, 19:09:53
Terrible in this day and age :(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 September 2011, 19:56:01
Sadly all four now found dead.
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: johnnycboy on 16 September 2011, 19:59:16
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Sadly all four now found dead.

Very sad end :'(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Amigo on 16 September 2011, 23:15:22
Last i heard this afternoon it was three lost. Now it's all four hardworking family men.

  TERRIBLE! :'(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: LJay on 17 September 2011, 13:40:33
R.I.P All four Swansea Valley miners
There's a cry in the Valley's, tears in the west, mourning the heroes, that wear the pit vest. Underground grafters, always put in a shift. Below in that hillside, in that deep, dark drift. They ain't coming home to their children or wives. The mine once again, takes away cherished lives. The coalfields of Wales, all unite in your mourn, we're all of the same breed, we're pit village born. May the heroes sleep peacefully and families stay strong. So So Sad, R
.I.P Boys. :'(
Nos da bechgyn.
:(


This I saw posted elsewhere and it touched me. :'(
Title: Re: Welsh Mining Accident
Post by: Mrs Cakey on 17 September 2011, 19:54:33
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R.I.P All four Swansea Valley miners
There's a cry in the Valley's, tears in the west, mourning the heroes, that wear the pit vest. Underground grafters, always put in a shift. Below in that hillside, in that deep, dark drift. They ain't coming home to their children or wives. The mine once again, takes away cherished lives. The coalfields of Wales, all unite in your mourn, we're all of the same breed, we're pit village born. May the heroes sleep peacefully and families stay strong. So So Sad, R
.I.P Boys. :'(
Nos da bechgyn.
:(


This I saw posted elsewhere and it touched me. :'(

Thanks Ljay... Brought a tear to my eye :'( :'(