follow in the footsteps of the miners who once worked at the Lewis Merthyr Colliery, heart of the Rhondda Valley, South Wales.
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@headron662 ай бұрын
I’m a coalminers daughter, my dad was a miner who worked in many pits including Polmaise ( first pit out in the 80s strike, last pit back, should have listened to them) here in Scotland. He died at 63 from pit related illness. I had two great grandfathers that died in pit collapses. 45 years this year and I stand proud having had the pleasure of having a hero of a father. Cut me down the middle and I will be inscribed with ‘Coalminers daughter and proud!✊🏼❤️
@taffystravelvideos2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment , my dad worked in the mine in this video. He also died young.
@daverees9862 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, brought back few memories of my day's in mining.
@taffystravelvideos2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment Dai, my Dad worked underground from when he was a small boy until he died from pneumonicosis. www.touringwalesuk.com
@garylefevers5 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. My wifes Grandfather Billie Collett and his father Gilbert Collett were both killed in the mines, is separate accidents, in Harlan county Kentucky. Her other grandfather died of black lung. They need to do this type of thing here in Kentucky. Thank you for the upload. Have a nice day.
@taffystravelvideos5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, my dad was a miner from the age of12yrs in a mine not far from Lewis Merthyr colliery., He died through coal dust on the lungs at 65.
@rhondamaloneblair34565 жыл бұрын
Thank you again Mr. Taffy you take me places with your videos I will never actually be able to visit. I would have never thought of visiting a mine in any case. Thank you again. Blessings. Happy Travels.
@taffystravelvideos5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments Rhonda..
@paulscaife7677 Жыл бұрын
My comments were not made to offend, so sorry if I did. I left School in 79 and went down Newdigate after my 12 week training. Supplying the men on the coalface, We dragged split bars down a 24 " roadway on our bellies. I personally witnessed some of my friends tying in them around their legs so they could dram them behind them. At 18 onto the Coal Face. When it shut I went to Birch Coppice onto 48" seams. Then onto Coventry 16 feet high. I will never forget the smell, atmosphere, taking salt tablets or freezing at some times. Again sorry I never meant to offend you.
@geraldfoulkes57802 жыл бұрын
I was born oposite Lewis Merthyr , my father was a miner there. The 2nd WW started then went on to work in Ty Mawr colliery. Very hard times for him and miners like him. God bless them all.
@taffystravelvideos2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment Gerald, my dad was also a miner at the Cwm colliery. www.touringwalesuk.com
@geraldfoulkes57802 жыл бұрын
was Cwm colliery Lewis Merthyr or Ty Mawr, I have been away from Wales a long time.
@taffystravelvideos2 жыл бұрын
@@geraldfoulkes5780Hi Gerald. Cwm colliery was in Beddau near Pontypridd www.touringwalesuk.com
@AnaCruz-tj7vn Жыл бұрын
Welsh Coal the coal that was given to the green engine that we known in love
@user-fl2nt8zc1p19 күн бұрын
Not an actual shaft it’s a surface gallery . Trying to recreate underground conditions
@taffystravelvideos19 күн бұрын
Correct
@ruthmoscato2 жыл бұрын
what was the meals called the Welsh CoalMiners
@taffystravelvideos2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth interesting question, remember my father, (a Welsh coal miner) always took cheese sandwiches down the mine, he used to tell me that cheese was the only thing you could taste down there. www.touringwalesuk.com/ .
@paulscaife7677 Жыл бұрын
Nothing like a coal mine. Such a shame people cannot see how it really was. But well done for trying
@taffystravelvideos Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment Paul
@taffystravelvideos Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul In what way was it nothing like a mine ,?
@paulscaife7677 Жыл бұрын
@@taffystravelvideos Hi Taffy, No disrespect was meant by my comment. I left School in 79 and went straight to Newdigate dragging a split bar behind me in a 24 inch roadway. Onto the Face and the Birch Coppice on a 54 inch face before my finale days at Coventry on 16 feet faces. The sounds, smells etc will forever be remembered. Again respect to you Sir, a great video
@taffystravelvideos Жыл бұрын
@@paulscaife7677 it's OK Paul, my dad was down that mine. He described to me how tough it really was. He died of coal dust on the lungs .
@paulscaife7677 Жыл бұрын
@@taffystravelvideos God Bless Sir
@gbwildlifeuk82692 жыл бұрын
👎 needs narration.
@taffystravelvideos2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, this was one of my earlier videos.