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Brewery Shaft

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Posted on 17 May 2018 by Peter Jackson

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Looking down Brewery Shaft -100 metres to the bottom. Photo by Paul Winskill

Posted in Brewery Shaft

Floods and Drains 5th July 2017

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Posted on 6 July 2017 by Peter Jackson

This gallery contains 4 photos.

The drain adjacent to the Barracks building has been slow to clear for some months. On 5th July we dug, rodded and flushed the drain in order to find out where the water should be going.  A dose of fluorescein … Continue reading →

Posted in Site Diary

May 2016 Volunteering Report

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Posted on 15 May 2016 by Peter Jackson

This gallery contains 11 photos.

So far in May, we have achieved more satisfying progress.  Emergency escape lights have been tested and renewed, Plans have been archived, the Carrs Mine path has been repaired, shelving has been built in The Barracks and our collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Site Diary

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