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Old 1935 B&W film of Lechwedd Slate Quarry

Mark

Mark

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Some great footage of the decline at 7:45 mins

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Slate is the lifeblood of Blaenau Ffestiniog, but its dust can be deadly, with a painful legacy for family and society
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