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Forgotten coal mining

Posted by Ted (South Wales, United Kingdom) on 22 September 2008 in Business & Industry.

Another view of the decaying Deep navigation colliery site.

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Comments (11)

DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom

Lovely shot Ted, old abandoned buildings really make for some interesting scenery, gives a kind of "28 days later" feel!

22 Sep 2008 9:09am

@DaveB: Cheers Dave...not here but not too far away they've been using some old factory space to film Dr Who.

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

That's really nice industry architecture. In my region many of these old factories are getting a refurbishment and become expensive lofts. I think you would need some investors there...

22 Sep 2008 10:47am

@MadScientist: Thanks MS...I like the idea...nice semi-rural setting as well...but someone would need more than 17 million here!

gbe from kansas city, United States

well done

22 Sep 2008 2:26pm

@gbe: Thanks Grant!

Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom

Sad shot Ted,thinking of the way it used to be.

22 Sep 2008 3:41pm

@Jeff: Good old Margaret!

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

And one day they´ll knock it all down.I´m glad you´ve captured the way it is now so wonderfully !!

22 Sep 2008 4:07pm

@Anthony Lambert: Thanks Anthony...I have Hugo Poon http://hugopoon.aminus3.com/ to thank for making me appreciate my surroundings more...and before they disappear!

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Another wonderful capture of this place. I'd love to see it for real.

23 Sep 2008 4:44am

@sherri: Cheers Sherri!

Zygene from morlaix, France

J’aime beaucoup les vieux endroits abandonnés comme ici, c’est toujours intéressant d’y prendre des photos.

23 Sep 2008 6:07am

@Zygene: Merci beaucoup Zygene!

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Nice shot Ted with very seasonal colouring.

23 Sep 2008 10:42am

@grouser: Thanks Grouser...not sure if they make bricks that colour any more?

Marcie from United States

Love the composition..the warm tones..the textures. Really nice!

23 Sep 2008 2:31pm

@Marcie: Thanks Marcie...much appreciated.

DonLon from Providence, RI, United States

Love these industrial shots! This is more thatn a record shot. There is a real sense of "place". I image the parents of Lloyde-George working there or Keir Hardie speaking to the miners at the gates! Excellent work and thanks for the tip down Imagination Lane!

23 Sep 2008 4:31pm

@DonLon: Many thanks for the kind words.

Giovanni from Milan, Italy

Beautiful industrial shot, Ted! this place looks so mysterious!

23 Sep 2008 8:57pm

@Giovanni: Thanks Giovanni...it also feels a little strange walking around derelict buildings!

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