SERVICE CULTUREL L'ARGENTIERE (Ian) wrote:
> I fail to see why NAMHO, supposedly representing serious scientific research
> (archaeological and historical) on mines, need have anything to do with
> so-called 'underground explorers' who are often responsible for destruction or
> removal of scientific evidence.
How sad to see this snobbish attitude still prevailing after all these years of
development of mining history! The so called "academics" have as important a part
to play as "underground explorers". I still explore underground and take great
exception to this person (who I have never heard of before!) berating me as a
destroyer of the environment! I have done more than my share of research,
publication and preservation over the years (including creation of NAMHO!) and so
have many of the persons he denigrates.
Who are the people who do underground surveys and carry out preservation? The
very people he is slagging off. I can certainly tell you that "academics" are
thin on the ground when it comes to manual labour which a lot of preservation
involves. So lets not get into this ridiculous argument - both elements are
vital.
An apology would not come amiss Ian!
Adrian Pearce
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Visit the following sites for references to all kinds of mining subjects
British Mining Database
http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bmd.htm
Shropshire Mines Trust
http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/smt.htm
Snailbeach Mine
http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/sbeach.htm
Tankerville Mine
http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/tanker.htm
Bersham Colliery Trust
http://www.ap.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/bct.htm
National Association of Mining History Organisations
http://www.namho.org
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