St.Aidans Mine, new RSPB reserve

fellrunner · Post by **fellrunner** » Mon 10 Jun, 2013 7:44 pm

Had a look around,they have done a great job with it. Had a 5 mile run around the reserve,saw some Kestrel chicks nesting in the giant excavator . I just about remember it as a working mine which I would guess closed in the 1980's. Anyone any old photos theay could post please.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Mon 10 Jun, 2013 8:04 pm

I've seen this publicised recently and intend to get there soon, so glad to hear it lives up to the promise.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Tue 11 Jun, 2013 12:05 am

fellrunner wrote: Had a look around,they have done a great job with it. Had a 5 mile run around the reserve,saw some Kestrel chicks nesting in the giant excavator . I just about remember it as a working mine which I would guess closed in the 1980's. Anyone any old photos theay could post please. When I saw the thread I was wondering if the big navvi was still there - obviously it is.

Tyke · Post by **Tyke** » Tue 20 Aug, 2013 9:38 pm

I remember when the river Aire burst its banks and flooded the mine but I cannot remember when.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Tue 20 Aug, 2013 10:25 pm

Tyke wrote: I remember when the river Aire burst its banks and flooded the mine but I cannot remember when. 1988 - more about it here:www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=43634

Tyke · Post by **Tyke** » Wed 21 Aug, 2013 2:00 pm

Cheers Davey it didnt seem that long ago.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Wed 21 Aug, 2013 8:21 pm

Tyke wrote: Cheers Davey it didnt seem that long ago. No problem - it was only a quarter century ago..!

Tyke · Post by **Tyke** » Thu 22 Aug, 2013 11:32 am

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