Dark, Deep and Dusty The story of Bathstone, its Quarries and Quarrymen.
120 minute running time.
This is a very well researched and produced video, it takes you underground
to see a working quarry, a museum and abandoned workings. You are shown
modern and historical working methods it further relates the to the
extraction and how the stone was used in buildings by engineers such as
Ralph Allen and Brunel.
Of further interest are the secondary uses of the Quarries with historical
photos of military use including ammunition, storage of national treasures
during the blitz of London
Cost £19.95 + p&p from myself
Mike
www.moorebooks.co.uk
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