Steel wins pity for pit ponies. Blair asked to free captives from mines
by Rob Thompson. Western Mail 29 September 1998. Report claims half a
dozen ponies are still working in private mines.
Small mines `accident’ victim brought to surface. The first full-scale
rescue operation for 35 years. Anon. The Forester. October 16, 1998 p
1 photo. Rescue practice in Hayners Bailey Mine at Cannop, Forest of
Dean.
The smokey Forest village where fortunes were made and lost. Anon.
Forest & Wye Review October 28, 1998 p 17 photo. A forcoming book
signing event for the book: Parkend: The story of a Forest of Dean
village by Ralph Anstis. If the publishers send me a copy, I will
review it for the news group. .
A collection of profiles. Anon. The Forester October 30, 1998 p 8. A
book review of `Forest People and Places’ by Bob Smyth, which includes a
chapter on the miners.
Groty Krysztalowe w kopalni “Wieliczka” by Jerzy Przbylo. Jaskinie
[Caves] Vol 3 No 10 pp 22 - 24, 4 photos. Crystal caverns in the
Wieliczka salt mine. These were discovered during salt mining at the
end of the XIX century. The mine is now on the UNESCO World Heritage
List.
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