Inside the Forgotten Anyox Cemetery (Abandoned Ghost Town)

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Exploring the Forgotten Cemetery in the Abandoned Ghost Town of Anyox BC
The copper mining town of Anyox, BC was in operation between 1914 and 1935, during this time, the town saw 480 births, 160 marriages and 320 deaths.
Many of the deaths in Anyox were stillborn babies and infant deaths, largely due to the toxic emissions from the smelter and the large-scale cyanide waste.
Additionally, The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is evident in the number of deaths in Anyox at that time. During the epidemic, incoming ships brought the Spanish Flue into Anyox from those arriving on the ships.
When the First World War began in 1914, the Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company promised Anyox men who enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces that they could have their jobs back when they returned from their tour of duty.
Approximately 400 Granby company employees from Anyox left and fought in the First World War with 25 to 30 dying in combat, over 100 injured and just 50 or 60 soldiers returned.
Granby Consolidated Mining Company made a promise to veterans that they would be looked after and also receive a proper burial.
Each veteran's gravesite is marked with a rectangular cement outline with four corner posts and a commemorative concrete helmet.
Thank You to Rob Bryce of Northern BC Jet Boat Tours for making this trip possible, see Rob's website to book your tour to Anyox or many other remote locations that he offers.
www.northernbcjetboattours.ca/
Thank You to Kevin, Robbie, Atlas and Phoenix for your hospitality and for welcoming me into your home for one week.
Thank you to Baerskin Tactical Company for providing the clothing that kept me warm, dry and comfortable on this trip!
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@Freaktography Ай бұрын

Exploring the Forgotten Cemetery in the Abandoned Ghost Town of Anyox BC The copper mining town of Anyox, BC was in operation between 1914 and 1935, during this time, the town saw 480 births, 160 marriages and 320 deaths. Many of the deaths in Anyox were stillborn babies and infant deaths, largely due to the toxic emissions from the smelter and the large-scale cyanide waste. Additionally, The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic is evident in the number of deaths in Anyox at that time. During the epidemic, incoming ships brought the Spanish Flue into Anyox from those arriving on the ships. When the First World War began in 1914, the Granby Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company promised Anyox men who enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces that they could have their jobs back when they returned from their tour of duty. Approximately 400 Granby company employees from Anyox left and fought in the First World War with 25 to 30 dying in combat, over 100 injured and just 50 or 60 soldiers returned. Granby Consolidated Mining Company made a promise to veterans that they would be looked after and also receive a proper burial. Each veteran's gravesite is marked with a rectangular cement outline with four corner posts and a commemorative concrete helmet. Thank You to Rob Bryce of Northern BC Jet Boat Tours for making this trip possible, see Rob's website to book your tour to Anyox or many other remote locations that he offers. www.northernbcjetboattours.ca/ Thank You to Kevin, Robbie, Atlas and Phoenix for your hospitality and for welcoming me into your home for one week. Thank you to Baerskin Tactical Company for providing the clothing that kept me warm, dry and comfortable on this trip! baerskintactical.com/?ref=freaktography

@lindaberg1695 Ай бұрын

When my grandmother came to Canada from Wales with her Auntie Nell and Uncle Owen Evans, she and the family lived in Anyox. My Great Uncle Owen Elias Evans was a brakeman on the mine trains and died in an accident in June 1922. He is buried there in the cemetery. Thanks so much for posting this video, it's been a blessing to me and our family.

@user-yt3lr9jn5r Ай бұрын

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.💐 Thank you so much for the amazing video. I do appreciate it.🌻😊

@denisewatson5295 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this story with us. What a beautiful cemetery. I'm glad that it is being kept up. RIP 😢 😔 🙏 🕊 ☮ to everyone who is buried there.

@clairefunnell8481 Ай бұрын

This is a new one Dave. Never heard of this. Sweet cemetery. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@yakcam1208 Ай бұрын

I've lived in BC my whole 56 years and never heard about this place. Thank you for your beautiful video and educational narration.

@Freaktography Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@baileycuervo Ай бұрын

I'm Canadian and I've never heard of Anyox and its history before. Thanks for an interesting video!

@laurig7366 Ай бұрын

Fascinating and simply beautiful! Great footage❣

@Freaktography Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@catsanchez5749 Ай бұрын

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL video. Thank you❤cat x

@Freaktography Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@grimdeath999 Ай бұрын

Truly sad and beautiful, those that fly in and hike up there to clean those graves are truly amazing. I hope in other ways those other graves are taken care of, no one deserves to have their name forgotten.

@barbseely3045 Ай бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. It brought back memories of our visit there. Thanks for some new information I did not know. It was very interesting.

@Freaktography Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joangravel2436 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and the history i enjoyed watching

@jouvellemcwatters169 Ай бұрын

Watching this now in Australia 🇦🇺. Thank you for sharing ❤.

@rachelgervais1971 Ай бұрын

Yes thank you for letting us hear the story of the cemetery it's sad and beautiful

@denisecoffey6269 Ай бұрын

You did great covering this

@cherryspiker4426 Ай бұрын

wow how beautiful and o love how there still being taken care of . my heart akes for the other death of the children . thanks for sharing ❤❤❤❤ Stay safe love ya