Recent content by halkyn

All gone today, hence no longer available.

I should add that: Weardale Mines is BM No 56 1996 and The Berehaven Copper Mines is MB No 42 1991

Mining books for sale 1. Dolaucothi-pumpsaint  Survey & Excavations at a Roman Gold-mining Complex 1987-1999. 2004. Hardback. 339pp. As new.  Best offer over ?30 2. The Ecton Copper Mines 1967by Nellie Kirkham & Trevor Ford. Offers 3. Weardale Mines.  Offers 4. The Berehaven Copper Mines. ...

Just a quick update: The original website ?Flintshire Lead Mining? is no longer editable, and has been deleted. The new version can now be found here: www.cambrianmines.co.uk/flintshireleadmining kindly hosted by Roy Fellows on his Cambrian Mines Trust website.

Just a quick update: The original website ?Caves of North Wales? is no longer editable, and has been deleted. The new version (with one or two additions) can now be found here: cavesofnorthwales.org.uk kindly hosted on the Cambrian Caving Council website.

I first noticed these in Moel Fferna many years ago, and around 10 years ago I made numerous enquiries as to their nature. There seemed back then to be almost no information around, but after reading a book on nano-bacteria, it seems to me to be the most likely cause. Clearly there's something...

Hi Stuart, Yes, I have used the RCAHMW site before for photos, with some success. It only seems to be the National Museum, Cardiff that does not believe in the sharing of knowledge. I asked if I could visit the museum to photograph a few selected items in their vaults myself, but to do so, they...

Yes, I attempted to discuss it with them, and despite several promises that they would reply fully, it took many more e-mails and a full five months before they responded. Sadly, as mentioned above, they simply said that in this case, the need to raise finances conflicted with the interests of...

If anyone wants to use photos from the British Museum, they are all available free of charge, and can be used on websites or in articles or books. However, the National Museum of Wales is very different: If they have photographed the item you want, such as bones from caves, then for anything...

Many thanks Roy. Very helpful.

Thanks for your comment Roy. In view of your depth of knowledge on the topic, can you tell me if I've wasted part of my well-earned pension on these...

Presumably you're referring to the OPTIONAL battery.  You can buy very good ones by makers such as LG (3500mah) or Samsung (3000mah) for a fiver or so, which still means they're cheap. Their light output has allowed me, at last, to bin my FX2 and Oldhams with not the least regret. Just a pity...

I have a couple of these small and cheap, yet powerful Cree LED torches similar to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/311764537238?rmvSB=true Rather than re-invent the wheel, I feel sure that others will be able to tell me a simple and cheap method of fixing them to the side of a helmet? Thanks.

Just a heads up: There's an 1874 first edition of Cave Hunting by Boyd Dawkins on Ebay starting at ?30.... if anyone fancies a bargain.

After Travelzoo cancelled our Marton Arms booking (the night before check in!), we managed to get in at the George & Dragon in Dent. Good clean accommodation, good food, good grog and good service! Can recommend it.