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Mining: Industry: "Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot": Blaenau Ffestiniog

Mining: Industry: 'Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot': Blaenau Ffestiniog


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Mining: Industry: "Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot": Blaenau Ffestiniog

Mining: Industry: " Britains Ugliest Beauty Spot" : Blaenau Ffestiniog, a Welsh slate mining village, where the giat slag heads of Slate tower high above the roof tops and plunge down to the very doorways of the houses, has become one of Britains major tourist attractions. Over 2, 000 tourists a day flock to take the guided tours around the Llechwedd Slate Mine - conducted by the Miners, the same men who used to claw a dangerous and scant living out of the mountainside when slate mining was at its peak. Hey ho off to work we go

Eric Piper
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Wales

Media ID 21334406

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Blaenau Ffestiniog Coal Colliery Community Miners Mines Mining Villages Welsh Workers 1975


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This print captures the contrasting beauty and industrial grit of Blaenau Ffestiniog, a Welsh slate mining village. Known as "Britain's Ugliest Beauty Spot" this unique landscape showcases towering slag heads of slate that loom above the rooftops and plunge down to the very doorways of houses. Despite its rugged appearance, Blaenau Ffestiniog has transformed into one of Britain's major tourist attractions. Every day, over 2,000 tourists flock to this village to embark on guided tours around the Llechwedd Slate Mine. What makes these tours truly special is that they are conducted by former miners themselves – men who once risked their lives in pursuit of a meager living from the mountainside when slate mining was at its peak. Their stories bring an authentic touch to this immersive experience. The image transports us back to the 1970s when coal mines were still active in this close-knit community. It serves as a reminder of the industrious spirit that once thrived here and pays homage to the hardworking miners who shaped its history. Taken by Eric Piper, this print from Memory Lane Prints offers a glimpse into Wales' rich mining heritage without mentioning any specific company or commercial use. It encapsulates both the harsh realities and undeniable allure associated with mining villages like Blaenau Ffestiniog – where beauty emerges from unlikely places and resilience reigns supreme.

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