17. No Electricity/Water so Home Demolished - Misty Rainy Walk (February 2024)

Despite the rain I go for a walk on the mountainside where once a street of miners cottages were demolished because they had no electricity or water. The council thought it was cheaper to demolish the houses and relocate the residents to the nearby village.
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[@MonicaR61]

I can't even describe how much I enjoy your vlogs and channel. It's all so interesting to learn about the history and lives of the folks of Wales. And to learn about your life as well, Sean.

[@lat1419]

Here in west wales I was friends with an older lady who lived in a tiny fishing hamlet. She hated the slate roof on her home, as it rattied in the wind. She loved her old roof made of turf and bracken. In the 20s it blew off one night while she was in a long labour with her second son. Despite the gale force winds and rain, the neighbours rallied and the men all went out and cut a new turf roof from the hillside. They had it on the cottage in time for the delivery of a healthy boy. She loved that roof. Lovely lady, her grandson still lives in the house and still fishes.

[@JerridSchubert]

Lovely, your remembering the heart's longing we all have. Blessings.

[@suzannewise7456]

It's a shame the people had no choice about moving. Sad to think their memories are on a board and not still alive

[@carolbates1803]

Hi Sean, I am really enjoying your videos. At the moment it is 7pm here in Australia, it is 32 degC and watching you walk in the rain all rugged up makes me envious, we are having a hot and humid summer. Wales looks so interesting and I love your shops, the fact that you can get Sunday dinner delivered is marvellous and it looks very nice. Your butchers and green grocer look like something out of my childhood, your breakfast looked delicious the other day, all we have is a huge shopping centre which is soul less by comparison. No wonder you are happy and content, I feel very peaceful and relaxed watching your videos, you’re doing a great job. Carol🇦🇺

[@jackiestewart5062]

Its 7.15pm here for me Carol, here on the Gold Coast.Seans videos popped on my feed around last November, and I am so enjoying listening to him, he is very calming. I just love where he is living now. Been in Australia 56 years, have travelled through Wales a couple of times, many years ago, and how beautiful it is..

[@dinglehopperdaydreamer9882]

I would have loved to live up there in those old cottages away from the madness, how lovely. You can't beat a walk in the rain and the going home to a hot meal. Lovely tales of days gone by, thank you Sean x

[@Lucysmom26]

The story of everyone in the village waiting up for news that the baby had been safely delivered made me cry. How poignant, as well, to hear of the way television changed the interactions between people when they moved into their new, wired houses. What a very profound effect from what could seem, at first glance, to be a minor change (going from not having a TV to having one). Lovely video, as usual. I'm in Canada, usually up late enough to catch your uploads just before bed and they always bring a sense of slowness and calm.

[@aliciaanderson1225]

Living your best life long may you continue.

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

What a lovely lady you met. Conveniences come at a cost of community, as your commentary showed. That was a gorgeous walk and I could hear the birds in the background. Another thoroughly enjoyable video, thank you.

[@Jos-si4vc]

I absolutely loved this. Just walking in nature, pointing out the trees and the steams, talking about local history. Fantastic Sean, please do more like this.

[@DavidBarry-kn2uk]

Thank you for your videos and the history you show us of the older days in Wales,I grew up in my Grandparents house in England ,but the house had no toilets or bathrooms or even a fridge ,My Grand dad grew his own food in his large garden and surrounded in countryside and farms and feral cats to feed I loved those times .Such a shame its all modern estates now.I must say you have a most soothing calm manner and voice about you,look forward to the next video.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

us Welsh are all children of the mountains, valleys and the sea. even on a dull day there is natural beauty all around, minutes from the front door. it was lovely to see the small birds almost following you up the track. it's worthwhile carrying a small container with some assorted bird food (seeds, suet pellets, peanuts, etc) to leave around and eventually the birds will get used to you and flock around when you leave some food for them 🙂 i hope you enjoyed your lunch 🙂

[@munchkinheaven7877]

Brilliant idea to feed the birds, they can recognise people so it would be a nice thing to do.

[@lizhaydon2250]

The fresh air and lack of the noise pollution from London should help your body heal and relax. What a great video!

[@chrisrey572]

My father always told me it's already broken and as long as you don't take a hammer to it you're not going to break it more trying to fix it. The stories are really interesting and the views that you have in the rain are lovely. Occasionally I'll take the time and drive the 60 miles to the forest and the stress just falls from you when you finally get into the trees. You probably added 15 or more extra years to your life getting out of the city. Beautiful vlog here's to 50 more years of making vlogs😊

[@janw1746]

Growing up in the sixties..our family house never ever had a locked door..as I got older it did dawn on me..if anyone came with bad intentions.. if we were out..there was literally nothing in the house worth taking..and you can't steal love..❤..

[@romac9516]

You're blessed to have that beauty on your doorstep, even in the drizzle it feeds the soul.

[@sowgrowandcook]

Horizontal and relentless rain here in west Wales, too. The summers, I’m glad to say, are glorious and everything turns green and lush. Great video, Sean.

[@sylviawright5181]

First time watching ,love memories ,Interesting video ,Yes i've got a garden ,always had one ,still garden 86 ,NZ from UK ,53 yrs ago ,Sure you will do a great job on your garden ,👍

[@andrewhead6267]

Interesting about the cottages. Similar story in my town Watford (near London). A row of cottages built next to a brick works had no gas, electricity and a well for water. The toilet was flushed using soft water. which is rainwater collected from the roof and stored in a tank. Mind you they were demolished just after the end of WW2. Same reason. Cheaper to rehouse the families than refurb the cottages.

[@carolineowen7846]

Same for my Grandparents, in the east end of London. Cheaper to move them out into 'New Towns' - community all split up, which had seen them through everything. Both were born before the Great War, then young children during the Spanish flu pandemic, old enough to know it was serious but too young to do much other than learn to do errands. They got married just before WW2.

[@lovelight1]

Ten out of Ten for giving the screen mending a go, we all have to give things a go, doesnt always work but its not through your lack of trying...........onward.

[@SeaShoreAnnie]

A lovely walk in typical welsh weather, i love it. The natural beauty of the area, the sound of the streams, the birdsong & the tales of days gone by, they all move me & bring a lump to my throat. I love the idea of having a sunday roast delivered, fantastic & kudos for giving the ipad repair a go. Many thanks Sean, i'm going to watch it again now & i just spotted in the comments that you are building an Archive channel so i am definitely going to go over & subscribe to that also. The amber weather warning for snow & ice this morning was yet another fail. No snow or ice, just a normal drizzly day. Annie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@michelleann1899]

Lovely, just lovely...so happy you are home. 💟

[@Jay-Leigh]

This was another wonderfully enjoyable Vlog Sean, to hear the history of the coal mines and the little cottages that eventually got knocked down was heartwarming to me. I think the mountain only allows certain things and it’s not allowing cowboys and what not 🙄 it’s so beautiful and magical that the mountain knows those gimmicks won’t do. How lovely as well to meet a viewer and to hear her story I personally love to hear those things. Sorry your iPad didn’t get fixed but it was like watching ASMR to me very relaxing I’d of sat and watch the whole thing if it was longer. Thank you for another relaxing time I find it’s helped me so much with my anxiety. I can’t wait for the next one whatever it involves. Hubby and I are ready with our cup of tea. Have a super lovely day young man ❤

[@Lucysmom26]

Also I mentioned the series Tales From The Green Valley (filmed in Wales in the 00s, a small group of historians recreated 1600s life in an old stone farmhouse from the time period) and wanted to let people know it's on KZbin. I won't link it because I'm unsure of the rules but just search for it, it's easy to find. very relaxing and feelgood show, much like Sean's!

[@colleenmckinlay2916]

What heartbreaking news to think of all those people seeing their homes destroyed and then being pushed out of an area that they loved. Progress is not always positive as you outlined. Love these old stories Sean. So much history in those hills and valleys. What a fantastic way to enjoy Sunday lunch .

[@Ken-dr9gu]

Many people all over the U/K were pushed out of their homes in the 1960s lots of them put into high rise flats. A lifestyle they did not understand or need . ALL sense of community was lost and trouble started. This was done by by fools who thought they knew best. So sad 😢

[@Veggiesrule1908]

After many holidays in Wales I remember the horizontal rain 😂

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

The story of the land and homes, reminds me of something we went through here. Cumberland island national seashore, off the coast of Georgia. Back in late 60s, my husbands mother bought land there, before it became what it is today. Many homes were there. No bridges, stores, mail, nothing. My husband built a home and then eminent domain came… many homes were condemned, including his. Many were bulldozed. He went on to represent himself and others. Some got a life estate. 1972 was the beginning of the park. When he died 11 years ago, I had 90 days to be gone.barging uhaul back and forth. It was a life estate for his life. Many went away in 2010, sone will keep reverting back as people die. It’s mostly vacant now, like our home sitting falling in. All the work we did on it, doesn’t increase your bottom line. Unless you go through something like having your home taken, it can be a difficult thing to understand. Yes, I’m not sure that was progress for those folks with televisions, etc. it’s interesting how there’s been attempts to develop the land through the years there… seems it would have been made into a park or conservancy. Thanks for sharing.

[@sonjabirch5533]

Hi Sean thank you for another lovely video, I am slowly catching up with the ones I missed before finding you. Such an interesting an lovely walk. I got bit emotional thinking of All the villagers staying awake till baby was born safely! I am in my late 70's an also think the art of conversation is lost. Younger visitors are always surprised that I turn the television off. When they arrive or put it on mute if they not staying. I find it quite rude to be competing with the television in others homes while speaking. So needles say I never stay long. Mind you come think on.happen it be a ploy to get shut o me. 😂😂😂. Eeee that's given me food for thought. Oh an talking of food. Your dinner from farmhouse looked right grand. Proper Rib sticking grub on a cold day. Take care Sean, blessings an prayers sent for you.from Sonja in Southport 😊

[@Chris-lv2en]

Thank you Sean, for a wonderful episode!

[@Jane_and_Meg]

Hi Sean, was sad to hea about the lost village. I thought that was a very interesting story. The scenery was wonderful too!

[@sylviahopwood9730]

Fascinating history of the little cottages .This is just like the many mountain walks I did in the Llynfi valley .Not sure what the stack of stones is but my son's now stack stones on every mountain top they climb ,mainly in Snowdonia and Scotland,in memory of my wonderful dad .It's a tradition we started as he loved the mountains.So maybe your stone stack is a memorial too .

[@deborahpulford3223]

Good morning Sean, Lovely Scenery ❤Thank you for sharing

[@martynsmith2294]

Great video as per usual Sean, wish you well my friend can't wait for the next one Martyn

[@seanjamescameron]

Saturday and it's the first look at the garden.

[@martynsmith2294]

@@seanjamescameron very exciting hopefully you can make the small space productive!

[@gailgulliver8970]

That was lovely Sean .x

[@susangoulding3159]

Looks idyllic and peaceful. Very envious

[@kathmatthews9901]

Nothing like a 'cooked' dinner....funny how us valley people call it a cooked dinner while over the border it's a roast dinner!😁

[@Ken-dr9gu]

Hi sean not long found your chanel. I am unable to get out side so thanks for your great videos. 😊

[@DiSWRwow77]

The joys of KZbin, eh Ken. U can watch all the walks to come as the daffs show themselves in the sunshine. Its a nice supportive group here in this 'collective' of subscribers. Plus Sean has shown he doesn't tolerate bad behaviour, so rude or negative bods tend to go elsewhere. Possibly try take a vitamin D supplement if u don't, as I realised I needed to do so, after being indoors more than usual for a period of time.

[@maryfennell9672]

A lovely walk and the story about those cottages and the community they had and all making sure that the baby had been born safely. So sad they all had to move.

[@user-nt8ck4zg4z]

Your life in wales seem so much nicer than being in London. Beautiful area. You seem very settled and comfortable especially having your own home to yourself. Must be luxury in comparison. Thank you for sharing. I have very fond memories with my husband. Love the mountains. Im following a couple living in wales who have bought an old miners living area, it had mobile homes on the land for the miners homes. Their channel is called Camp out west.

[@clarewild5196]

Fabulous scenery fabulous place to live. No two days the same living in nature ❤😊

[@trainadventuresuk]

I doubt you'll remember me and my son from the Vobes Show we did little videos for him. Good to see you getting some good views mate. We still do our adventure videos. Glad you are back in Wales more relaxed and happy. You have easy to watch entertaining videos. I know Treorchy well, my partners parents lived there up until a few years ago. My son Faeden was born in Merthyr Tydfil.

[@seanjamescameron]

Yes I remember. Speak to Richard most weeks.

[@Honeybee-ym5vi]

Ah! I'm gently envious of you, Sean!! A delivered Sunday lunch from a local farm and a misty walk with the birds!! I think we all realize that projects and developments tend to spoil a place. I think of the many stories I've heard over the years of Americans moving to rural areas only to have an industrial or housing development built after a decade or two which spoiled the area. "Fern hill" must be a popular idea in Wales. Do you remember Dylan Thomas' "Fern Hill"? "Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green, The night above the dingle starry, Time let me hail and climb Golden in the heydays of his eyes, And honoured among wagons I was prince of the apple towns...."

[@ChristineHillier67]

Hello Sean, lovely scenery as usual I'm sure the view and the peace and quiet is worth going out in the rain for,I know I would! Glad to hear the birds singing and not a parakeet in sight 😂 as for trying to fix your tablet screen, well done for having a go.hope you enjoyed your lunch 😊💜

[@stevendowden2579]

another great video sean

[@BRENDABERTHA]

I really enjoy watching each video you post. You're clearly a wonderful , intelligent person. Don't change a thing ..its perfect. Best wishes from the South Carolina beach ,in the USA

[@patstephenso7206]

Sorry Sean I really wanted it to work 😊

[@indirarimkeit6644]

Very interesting video, Sean. I like the idea of fixing things instead of tossing things. I had a blender that had a strong motor, but a warped piece. I got a replacement off ebay. I figured out how to open it up, dust it and add a drop of oil. Good as new! Not in the land fill! I enjoyed the walk and the history there.

[@lorrainelogan7907]

Loved hearing all about Fernhill! 😊

[@lindaedwards7840]

Hello Sean I am a newcomer to your channel, I have watched a few today back to back. Really enjoy the stories trials and tribulations of moving home. mountain walks and looking forward to seeing your garden's progression. It's always interesting to see what has survived the winter. Good luck to you in your new venture. 🙏🎉

[@ColinOBear]

Was thinking of you this morning as I was out walking in the Castlereagh Hills above where I live. So peaceful. Lovely chat you had on the way back for your lunch. I feel sorry for people who don't spare time to stop and chat. Have a great weekend. 🙂

[@Evans0567]

You’ve broken the lcd screen as well we the glass. You just need to order a lcd screen and you’ll be able to fix it x

[@historybarf]

Wales reminds me of Scotland and my native East Tennessee.

[@lindahaynes3475]

Except the hills are more rugged in scotland .......in some places, i love the mountains in Glencoe .

[@cherryrotella3714]

Glorious!

[@josevilla8648]

Cracking walk Sean, re the iPad you probably did need to replace the digitiser as well, but like you said it was worth a try. I always find wild landscapes in the rain and mist just as interesting as in the sunshine and this one was stunning.

[@marykneeland1214]

You are so interesting, thank you! Your ideas, projects, your perspective when working on older iPad, yes, time for tea!

[@tommeltje1]

Thank you for taking us along on your walk Sean! I enjoyed it..😊 💐

[@runaroundstu]

Loved the walk to where the old houses use to be and some great memories for you and to share with us. So glad I found your channel Sean and finding myself waiting for your next instalment, I go back to some of your older videos and take a look now and again. Can't wait for the next one now :)

[@seanjamescameron]

I aim for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

[@muddyboots2531]

​@@seanjamescameron Love your happy videos. I really also hope you feel that you take a good holiday now and then as you need to, to keep everything alive and fresh.

[@marilynbates5939]

Viewing from Northern California up in the Sierra Foothills. Love the pacing of your videos and the intimate chats.

[@Intentional-frugality]

Just breathe taking scenery thanks 🙏🏽

[@sandraparry8653]

You are a true professional, so interesting. I can't stop watching, I'm trying to catch up on them all as being new to your channel. My gas and electric cost me £145+ a month. Standing charges in North Wales where I am are the most expensive in the country, Electric daily charge is 60p. I do think you are being charged too much. Love the walks, just everything I look forward to your next video. Sandra . Rhyl 😊

[@ladycil]

Very interesting 😊👍

[@sandrapaterson8678]

Thank you Sean for a wonderful tour and your memories. Listening to the birdsong and running water brought back so many memories. Love Listening to your stories 😊

[@laytonjones2093]

My mother and all her family from Fernhill my two elder brothers were born there. They had electricity and gas. They were very basic cottages 2 up, 2 down, with an outside toilet. The cottages were owned by the NCB and they demolished them because they were in poor conditions. The Council had built new properties in Brynhenllan and Mt Libanus estate so most residents were moved there in the late 60's early.70's. My mother left in February 1970 and I was born in April 1970. Btw I'm hooked to your blogs 😊

[@seanjamescameron]

Lots more videos over at www.youtube.com/@seanjcameron but not Wales content.

[@deebrownsell412]

Another great episode Sean, Thankyou. Your accent is getting stronger too!!! My 8 year old iPad is slowly getting to a stage where it is no longer going to be supported so you may have had the same problem after a while. Well don't for trying .Keep all those tools safely, they may come in handy if you have to do surgery !

[@dorothywatson4440]

Hi Sean, Thank you so much for answering my questions. My admiration for your professional and sophisticated camera work has increased even more. WOW Thanks again. Fondly and in Awe. Dorothy. \\\\\\\\

[@TraceyTwilightteaserDowell]

So interesting Sean. Would have loved to live in Fernhill Cottages

[@janjones6965]

My uncle was born brought up there I remember a visit x

[@elizabethduggan8793]

Hello Sean, Lovely walk to the old coal mine and the place where people lived in what’s sounds like a wonderful community, so sad that people had to leave, there is a lot to be said for the old ways…. Great attempt at the iPad repair, nothing ventured nothing gained. See ya soon xx❤

[@pgree6176]

It’s beautiful there. Felt a pull to that bleak spot. There were so called slums in London where my mother came from but they were not slums they just wanted to pull them down to build concrete eyesores

[@jodean2823]

Wow,beautiful and so interesting,Thankyou

[@judimantos904]

Enjoying your videos from the east coast of the US. Spent some time in Wales many years ago on a tour of the UK. Best memory is how friendly the people were and the sound of the language.

[@benjohnson3022]

You seem such a ground person, love the videos !

[@kasandrabrown8611]

Best One Ever 🎉

[@seanjamescameron]

Why?

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Very interesting video and beautiful views 👍👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏👏👏👏

[@bobbidazzler1343]

I will get to Wales this year. ❤

[@DebbieRobb-tt5he]

That was a lovely walk. Such a shame all the cottages were pulled down. I think they call that progress.😢. But lovely to meet one off the residents with all the story's to tell. Shame you couldn't fix your iPad.maybe time for a new one.

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

Really enjoyed the video Sean, really relaxing. How was your meal ?

[@seanjamescameron]

Very nice but had to reheat it.

[@cathymartinmcgoey3855]

Good call moving back there

[@donnacolwell3988]

I tried to fix my old laptop last year. The screen had gone dark, and it wouldn't duplicate to my large monitor. I looked up the most likely cause for the problem and ordered the part. After getting the new part installed, it still had a blank screen. I thought, oh, well, I only spent $8, and it was worth a try.

[@SusanMorris-f5t]

Thank you for this informative video. I live in the North East and the story was the same. Most villages had a coal mine with rows of houses all eventually demolished and residents rehoused on council estates.

[@christinaplaisted9563]

Thankyou for that beautiful walk it's Thursday here ,but you had the rain and I have woke to it lashing down so a day inside today, I collect Jenny Adrews cards . When I go to Avebury stone circle which is at least twice a month , I saw your calendar there at the . Henge shop , back in November , your dinner looked delicious ❤❤❤

[@welshmanjasonpatrick8607]

In Llanberis were slate mines were the old house still ther and old hospital is museum now and ther museum were done slate still going great video see old pits long gone

[@iantobanter9546]

My uncle Dai Will worked at Fern hill and bore a prominent blue scar ( a consequence of a coal contaminated wound such as you related) His son, Young Dai, also worked there. I wonder if any of your viewers remember them?

[@patrickwalsh7719]

Very good

[@trendtraderx]

What they did with the old coal mines around here was turn it into the National Forest and create tourism/employment that way. Everyone loves a wood.

[@seanjamescameron]

There is talk about doing that on top of the mountains.

[@Angel-002]

They have the zip wire in the one in North Wales near Snowdonia. There's also an adventure place in the caves underneath as well but I think something like that would spoil where you are. It suits where it is because it was slate mine & is surrounded by all the piles of slate etc. It would ruin the scenery there though I think.

[@dorothywatson4440]

Hi Sean...Enjoying another of your beautiful videos ! How do you film yourself as you are walking along and what about the beautiful overhead shots ? Sometimes we see you quite a distance from the camera but walking towards it. I hope I'm not offending you in any way by asking these questions and be sure and tell me it's none of my business if I am. Fondly, Dorothy.

[@seanjamescameron]

All filmed myself.

[@Angel-002]

He'll have a stand/tripod to put the camera on to film & set it up so he can then film himself walking towards it. Either that or it's all Welsh magic from the hills & we all get to enjoy it😉☺️

[@seanjamescameron]

Sometimes it’s just magic because I stay in the spot and the camera flies ahead of me, check out my Fairy Pools video.

[@Angel-002]

@@seanjamescameron 😂😂

[@marie34K]

Hello Sean. You need a waterproof hat I’d say . The wooly one must get soaked after a while . That was a good walk , even if it rained . And ' horizontal " rain is also frequent here in French Brittany .I hate it because it stings your face while you walk . Have a good day 😊

[@helenmcgrath8900]

This is so interesting..where actually is it Sean xx

[@seanjamescameron]

It says at the start of the video.

[@helenmcgrath8900]

@@seanjamescameron ooooh sorry

[@catherinenorman5354]

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[@NavyCopMA1]

The perfect place for Rusty! Seems just right... Good history as well. My dad would have loved that as we was an English historian as well as an American Western historian.

[@irenepotter2709]

Where you said about seeing the bull there was a small tree with what looked like dark red/brown leaves. Do you know what species it is? Thanks, Irene

[@seanjamescameron]

Am not good with trees.

[@martinchamberlain8517]

Looks like a beèch tree to me.

[@janecox4173]

You really do seem more relaxed.

[@iforwilliams2509]

How much Welsh was spoken in the area during your chilhood, compared to now.?

[@seanjamescameron]

Certainly more now.

[@iforwilliams2509]

That's goog news. Are you a Welsh speaker? Enjoy the videos by the way.

[@seanjamescameron]

@@iforwilliams2509 learning

[@tedoneilclark4710]

You definitely gave it a go 😂

[@richmorg8196]

My great granny Aberfan would not let Electricity be installed in her terraced house because it was dangerous and could blow the house up in 1965+ until after her sister down the street had it installed (and her sister'' grandchildren were killed in the Aberfan disaster in 1966 when the coal tip fell on the school ) and i remember going to her house when i was about 5-6 and she still did not have Electric and when she did she died about 4-6 months later.

[@mamamoomin]

How interesting about the cottages. Such a shame they didn't want to run utilities up there for the families already there. I suspect they would have been a lot happier to have stayed in their cottages. I wondered if there was a local electrical/computer shop near you? It probably wouldn't cost much to mend your ipad.

[@patjohnson1008]

I feel Peggy's sadness 😔

[@jartotable]

Living off grid is my dream. 😮

[@GoblinKing13]

unfortunately you only replaced the glass cover and not the touch screen which was the broken part you can get em pretty cheap nowerdays though sean and you pretty much know how to replace it :D

[@seanjamescameron]

I should have filmed it because it was working before I played with it.

[@GoblinKing13]

tbh LCD screens are very temperamental@@seanjamescameron

[@seanjamescameron]

@@GoblinKing13 might give it another go soon.

[@GoblinKing13]

i would sean@@seanjamescameron

[@muddyboots2531]

Laughing at your matter-of-fact comment about the direction that the rain travels in Wales. That brightened up a dreary day here. 😂