Thursday 11 October 2012

Geevor Tin Mine Post 3 - The Miners - conditions - above ground

 Here are the conditions that these Miners had to work and change in - above ground - changing rooms

 Clock in - or out

 Changing into their own clothes - after a shower

 (photo) Football Team

 (Photo) Some of the Miners




 Typical Locker and goods of a Miner

 Toilets -----
Love the notice.


 Photos of more Miners,
You can still just hear their jokes and Laughter  --  as they walked down the Passage  - as though it was yesterday.


 The Tin Mine - Shaft


More to follow.
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5 comments:

  1. GattinaThursday, October 11, 2012

    That must have been one of the most awful work ever ! I visited a coal mine here in Marcinelle Belgium where 262 out of 274 minors died in 1956 (mostly Italians) which has become a memorial now. It was so sad, that I didn't take a lot of pictures and they were bad.

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  2. LindaThursday, October 11, 2012

    A fascinating post with great photos! My cousin (12 years my senior) was a miner in a nickel company in Ontario, Canada and he said it was very strenuous work.

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  3. Craver ViiThursday, October 11, 2012

    I want that sign in my bathroom. I can imagine the reaction of guests in my home!!

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  4. SandyCarlsonFriday, October 12, 2012

    What a humbling experience, seeing these photos. These men do what I couldn't imagine doing.

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  5. Cezar and LéiaFriday, October 12, 2012

    Amazing set of images, you prepared a great article here about the Miners!Congratulations!
    Léia

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