Hello,
James Findlay wrote:
>
> Sad as it may seem that Blenkinsopp Drift Mine in Greenhead,
> Northumbria is to close it is even sadder to think that all remains will
> disappear forever.
sad news, indeed :-(
> Is there anything possible to
> try and save it. Please let me know
Just a very small chance: try to find out, if the mine
is the home of bats. This has saved several mine entries
here in Germany, as nature conservation is a strong
argument against sealing mines used by bats.
As usual: just a guess.
Greetings and good luck
Harald
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Dr.-Ing. Harald Finster / Aachen Germany
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