myotis
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12 years ago
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A nice view of one of the workings in the Ostwig slate mine. The geological feature you can just about make out on the left is called a whale locally.



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A curved packwall alongside the incline down to the haulage level.


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Just showing part of a pretty high packwall in a 1930s working.

Hope it's ok to enter the competition straight after joining?
sinker
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12 years ago
Photo Nr 2...just great :thumbsup:
Welcome aboard :thumbup:
Yma O Hyd....
Teigl
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12 years ago
Amazing shots of what looks like a fascinating place!
If the phone didn''t ring, it was probably me.
AdM Michael
12 years ago
Just give the scale a break, I get tired sometimes... ;D
RJV
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12 years ago
"AdM Michael" wrote:

Just give the scale a break, I get tired sometimes... ;D



Don't worry, have removed his post. And any others of the same nature he posts here or elsewhere.

Great pics on both of your selections.

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