Honister: Mark Weir RIP · AditNow Community

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RJV
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14 years ago

News from the Beeb:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-12685523

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Morlock
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14 years ago

Also a bit in the Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/09/millionaire-dies-helicopter-crash

james l
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14 years ago

Tragic and sad news ,He was an inspiration to everyone around him

Stay Away From That Trap Door.

parkus
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14 years ago

Just came her to post this, was just on the news.

The bloke did alot for both the area but also it's heritage.

RIP Mark Weir.

ttxela
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14 years ago

A great shame, we had a fantastic time at Honister last year. 😞

John_L
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14 years ago

What a great loss - always the best go first and the rest of us are left to ponder.

Only hope his arial runway will be his lasting legacy to the area.

John L

Vanoord
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14 years ago

Sad news 😞

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

agricola
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14 years ago

Having had the good fortune to be taken around the working section of Honister Slate Mine, by Mark, I know from first hand what sort of man he was. This is completely tragic for all concerned. What a real shame, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

agricola

If it can't be grown it has to be mined.

SimplyExploring
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14 years ago

Got a phone call this morning telling me the sad news. I was ask if I new any more as I work with helicopters on a daily basis. The information so far is that it looks like pilot error and weather related. Rather the mechanical failure.

Thought are with his family 😞

RJV
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14 years ago

#10

How many people work there on the extractive side of the business nowadays? Is the quarry being actively developed or are they just picking over the bones?

hymac580c
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14 years ago

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A huge loss to the area. He was such a charismatic and energetic leader. We met him when at Honister last year.
My thoughts to the family.

Bellach dim ond swn y gwynt yn chwibian, lle bu gynt yr engan ar cynion yn tincian.

Morlock
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14 years ago

#12

Very sad, he will be missed.

ladder monkey
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14 years ago

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Meet him briefly 11years at honister rekindled my interest in mines ,a rare maverick in today's buracratic world of pen pushing office types

just blundering about