Interview With A 1940s Gold Miner

[@alangillanders835]

Lovely interview Michelle. Thank you for taking the time to record some valuable history. Ken Gillanders, You are my inspiration and my dad. I'm so proud of you.

[@johnnuske2878]

Thanks, Ken, for being willing to be interviewed. And Michelle for taking the time to research and record memories these times past. A really nice interview.

[@adzoutnabout888]

Great interview. I could only hope to live that long and be as sharp as him.

[@jasonfraser701]

This interview could go on for days, a great choice for a video. Well done

[@GrooberNedJardine]

These old timers were tough as nails , hard honest workers that built this country . Good on ya mate , you're a legend and i can see your a decent man and done Australia proud . 👍👍

[@Robert_Shannon]

Ken, you sir are incredible! Your knowledge and stories are here to be passed on for many decades to come. Thank you for the stories you tell and for inviting us into a glimpse of your life. Michelle, again an outstanding video. So proud of you!

[@craigparry5648]

Great interview, not many of the old boys still kicking around. Wealth of knowledge, im sure there's a few tails he could tell about the miners, but not in front of a lady.

[@andrewlockett4569]

Bravo Ken. Very informative and interesting. A fine strapping young lad back then 😀👌

[@danielflinn3571]

Thanks for sharing

[@andypandyAU.6669]

Great to see you capturing a slice of living history before its all gone, good job. Thank you regards Andy PPA

[@tonywalton2333]

Great interview with such a fine gentleman.

[@MrHarryau]

Fantastic interview,such a quiet and unassuming man absolute gentleman could listen to him for hours.Thanks for the insight Michelle.

[@ProspectingAu]

What a beautiful story of your life,God bless you 😊

[@brendangrray8017]

Thanks shell and Ken for your contribution to Heritage and Australian history❤

[@ianenniss4405]

What a very humble man is Ken.

[@gabivalla6279]

A lovely interview, Michelle, kindly responses by Ken. Tied in beautifully with the illustrations, that they were able to access their mine at Wattle Gully from Chewton could be comprehended, joined there at their Level 8. Excellent presentations, and enjoying these very much, thanks!

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

This was very interesting. And educational. Its good to get these stories told .fantastic put together video. Thank you for putting this together. Wattle gully is the mine everyone is stealing things from. That upsets me so much.

[@pjgold8018]

Nice interview, Mr Ken Gillanders is fair dinkum Gent... Well done 🙂

[@madgoldnz]

This is gold, so much knowledge!

[@timbercretesteel9855]

Thank you Old timer! Much appreciated.....and I reckon it would be great to hear more from some old fellas please!

[@traceyairs]

Just came across your YT, really enjoyed this. The good old days. I enjoy prospecting ( as a hobby) but I could never go under ground. Much blessings to Ken. Subscribed.

[@bradpacker8370]

Awesome Thoroughly enjoyed that thanks 😊

[@davidbarton575]

Brilliant - great contribution, thanks Ken and Michelle :-)

[@daveweston2692]

Great interview Michelle. Your videos are always so well researched and produced and now you're excelling at interviewing too. 60 minutes, here you come!! 😃

[@brunfree]

So nice to hear his story of life, thank you 🙏

[@rickshaw393]

Lovely video Michelle. I really enjoyed hearing how life was back then from someone that actually lived the life as a miner.

[@ray.shoesmith]

Ole Ken is in great shape, he's got a few left in him yet

[@1tr1ck]

What a legend ❤

[@solanaceae2069]

Awesome interview! Ken is even a few years older than I am. Bet he knew and talked with some of the old-timers from the 1800s. There's ore specimens here on my desk that my granddad held onto from his 19th century claims. Sometimes it seems sort of crazy it can already be a quarter way into the 21st century already.

[@JohnWilson-cs7iq]

That was great to hear. Days of honest toil. Very interesting.

[@knowname7289]

94!?! Mr G looks and sounds 65-70, this legend remembers more from the 40s-50s -60s than I do from last week, bless him :)

[@timothyanderson2108]

He has had a great ride indeed He's got more faculties then most 20 years younger then him an me 40 years shy of his amazing journey

[@alangillanders835]

Ken is my Dad, and he does have an amazing memory and is sharp as a tack. Truly a humble Human being.

[@minelabaustralia]

Ken, you're a gentleman. Thank you sir

[@lachlanscanlan5621]

great interview, i think this history is important for people today

[@rongalaxie]

Good stuff, keep up the good work. So interesting.

[@theGoldWolf]

Good stuff, thank you both!

[@silasakron4692]

What an interesting fella! Quite the life he's had it sounds like, wishing him and his family well - signed another gent who's involved with mining and also enjoys plants.

[@petereaton6740]

I've just arrived back in Irishtown and looking forward to more heritage fossicking, when I was here earlier this year I had an extensive look around wattle gully mine and was amazed at the workings of the machine room and ore processing plant, I just received the latest pmav newsletter and it has an article about wattle gully mine in it but I'm yet to read it 🤔 thanks Michelle for this very interesting interview 👍

[@brendangrray8017]

I've just started what a wonderful Insight and interview

[@earthearthearth-l3l]

I took a tour through the Wattle Gully mine in about 1976, when I was 15. It was absolutely fascinating but the most exciting part was that I specked a little piece of gold in quartz which I put in my sock to avoid detection. I still have it!

[@goldfieldsguide]

That is awesome 🙂⚒️ that must have been a great experience

[@Homegrowneverything]

Great interview

[@blurtmenow]

Hope you can do some more of these. Awesome.

[@paulpurcell5658]

Thanks once again, what else did you talk about after the interview Paul

[@Cathedralwings]

They don’t build them like this top gentleman anymore.

[@mysmokey22]

This fellow a true gem rich in old gold mine workings.

[@codyhall1091]

is the interview conducted at the bright battery?

[@timeisnow9855]

Brilliant stuff thanks for sharing Ken

[@christophercody7697]

Fantasic interview so informative ❤

[@BruceschultzAU]

❤❤

[@VenturiLife]

These guys must have been as tough as nails.

[@timothyanderson2108]

80 years old spent last 75 above ground Wow to silicosis now days Who would of thought How there not blinfs got me Chipping away at quatrz day in day out no safety glasses Safety squints every one 😅 Chris blame you 😂😂😂

[@fatwombat2611]

A shout out to the lady for interesting content and not speaking with "vocal fry". Its a rare thing these days.

[@Dave183]

Hammer and tap... I am from the NZ mining district. Maybe it would depend on the hardness of the rock. Sometimes there would be three strikers, working in turn. And one joker turning the drill.

[@Futralhundson]

*Amazing video, you work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires*

[@kieranedgar8715]

that is australia

[@QuentinHufton]

*Amazing video, you work for 40yrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires*