I think you both are amazing for providing us with the history of the items you find along with the historic places you visit. This is one of the reasons I so enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
U guys have the best mum-daughter relationship and I love y’all!! I am so thankful to have found your channel and have been binge watching all your videos and I’m sad because I’m almost done! Much love from USA!
That was a fitting tribute to those miners killed in the 1910 explosion. Sadly , despite much improvement in safety standards and laws to protect the miners, accidents in coal mines still occur. We are approaching the 11th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster which occurred April 10, 2010 in Montcoal, West Virginia. Twenty -nine miners died that day,; it was the worst US mining disaster in nearly 50 years.
I live in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, and I remember as a teenager being in highschool and finding out about a mine collapse. A girl in the grade ahead of me was called to the office to find out her father was trapped. He was one of the only ones to make it out. I remember they were feeding them through a long tube while they worked so hard to tunnel another shaft to break through and reach them. Their shaft had filled with water. The mine closed after that. Thank you for your beautiful tribute to the miners. I noticed so many families listed. May I say, I love watching your videos. Blessings from PA.
Well done you! With all the insanity of covid, you always make my heart happy! I especially want to thank you for the beautiful sunset sky captured at the end. Along with the music, it was truly breathtaking!
Thank you for bringing history alive for us. Your videos are always my Sunday treat. I really appreciate how much time you put into them and how you always show the scenery ❤️
So very sad. The red sky and particularly the red waves represented the suffering the men endured so poignantly. Well done. You are very talented video makers.
I live in a coal mining town in Somerset . I can just about remember the mines and miners. Thank you for sharing this story, of those brave men and boys. Happy Mother's Day Gail. 🌿🌸
@@2degucitas yes all shut down. It was very much in demand , as there were hardly any coal seams in the South West . There is a wonderful slag heap here , known locally as the Volcano 🌋 . I've slid down it as a kid . There is evidence that the Romans mined coal in this area !
This was made with such reverence. A very sad event, gently delivered. Quite an unnerving place. Such an interesting subject and their memory lives on because you let us read their names. RIP. X
My family referred to the waste from the mines as the “gob dump”. My uncle lost a leg in an accident at the mines. After he received his prosthetic, he went back. He died at age 54 of lung disease. When he was younger my Dad tried working in the mines but soon discovered the miners’ life was not for him because of the severe migraines he would get when he went down in the pits.
My Great Grandfather died of black lung fairly young as well. My grandfather was urged to go into coal mining as well, once he came of age, but he only ever went down into the mine with his father once. The low hung ceiling, the constant moans, groans and creaking of the mine was just too much for him. He was far more comfortable driving the truck to and from the mine - often with large loads of dynamite. It's quite funny to think that those close quarters and those unsettling sounds could drive off a man whom would later serve with the US Army's O.S.S. during the second world war.
Oh my, what a tragedy. Once again, thank you for telling the stories, happy or sad. History is good to learn, I'm figuring this out after being out of school for over 30 years. Hugs to you two ♥♥♥
ive heard beach glass called mermaid tears , a myth that mermaids crying for lost sailors and their tears turning to glass, this might apply at this location . my family windows were always full of tiny bottles of mermaid tears.
What a sad but important bit of history to your area. I think you did justice to it on film. lovely and dramatic scenes at the end. I wanted to tell you that filming the two marbles together after you said they were Mother and Daughter in marble form to represent you both and then re placed onto that very pretty beach gravel and then having one of you walking around in the distance ..... was absolutely a beautiful bit of filming and even set to music. If Alex or Gail were attending a university for film. This could most likely could be used as a submission for credit. ~Well done Ladies xxX
The stones you picked would make lovely pendants. I beachcomb for sea glass, rocks, driftwood and any other goodies I can find. Another wonderful video ladies! Well done! 🪨🪵🐚🧊
Alex your filming and history of the pit is amazing, if there’s any film contests you should enter. Peace to all the men and boys who lost their lives. Thank you for sharing such a sad incident, you did the best story ever seen by me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️
A lovely and poinient video this week and a great tribute to those poor miners. Those were massive rocks from the mine. I like the sea glass and marbles you found. Love the amazing sunset, so beautiful. Thank you
Very moving tribute to the innocents lost just trying to make a living, so thoughtfully done and respectful, thank you for another wonderful video, take care xx
Boilers were typically used in mines for several purposes. They provided pumps for removing water, running a lift/ elevator, and pumping air down into the mine. They also were used to draw carts (muck carts) full of coal/rubble out. If they had extra capacity, sometimes a generator was run by the steam engines too. It could provide power for lights, and run lifts/ elevators. Thanks for the bit of history. I found it quite interesting.
Your tribute was lovley to those brave men and boy's.couldent help but notice how many surnames were the same .sadly probably father and son .thank you for the information .
Yes, I noticed that too. The Mcallisters had three or four names there so maybe multiple sons or cousins or in-laws. No such thing as health and safety standards or sickbay back then. Thank goodness we care about those things now. Our Aussie footballers are even leaving their BRAINS to medical science to help find ways to prevent damage from concussion. What an amazing world we live in!!!! I would love to have be a fly on the wall back then but never to have lived then though.
Thank you for honoring all those men and sharing this history. I live both in Colton, California, USA and Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. I hope to someday travel to your area of the world. 💕
A beautiful tribute to all the miners that lost their lives there. And with Gail standing by the shore looking out over the waves.....breaks my heart knowing what lies below those waves. Amazing story. Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️😢🌹
What a danger mining is, has always been. How tragic for all those families---thank you for letting us all know about them. Life is so fragile and tenuous, and so many of us are learning from our pandemic just that lesson.
Very interesting history with a tragic ending. I 'm surprised that they were able to drill a mineing shaft into the ground with the sea being so close. The music and the sunset at the end was beautiful.
Don’t think they used drills in that era, was most likely all done by hand... and the ‘pit’ would have been a tunnel that went out/down under the sea following the vein of ore...
Here in America, we have pit mines as well. My husbands Grandfather, of German decent, was a miner for a while. It was and is a dangerous job. Thank you for the history.
It just saddens my heart so...thank you for the videos of remembrance you do ...twould hope would make some thankful for our lives and all that the hard workers did for the better of mankind...thank to the men and boys that perished and God rest your souls.
So Sad! What a beautiful tribute! I come from a long line of coal miners. They too died young but the cause was black lung from working the mines. That's a hard life and a very dangerous one.
That was a tastfully done tribute to those miners that lost their lives. Thank you for not forgetting them and giving us a glimpse into their lives and most regretful sacrifice! Bless you ladies for sharing their truth!
Okay! Here we go! Hmm... fun finds but a sombre ending. Beautiful tribute, ladies, well done. Cheers from Nova Scotia (home to more than one coal mining tragedy).
You two make me smile and remind me of my Mother and I, we too are a pair of googly eyed nuggets! Hope to see some of you beautiful finds and jewelry in your Etsy shop soon! Much love from Illinois, USA
What a nice tribute to the miners that lost their lives trying to make a living. I can't imagine working 4 miles under the sea. Did you mention what they mined? I liked this beach. It was different. I always enjoy my beach walks with you ladies. Your excitement is contagious. The seaglass and the marbles you found were very pretty. Looking forward for our next adventure. See you next week. Stay Blessed, Safe and Healthy Grandma from Florida, USA
Yaaay! My girls are on!!!! Every Sunday night, I fill all my husbands meds for the week. Your videos make a dull job easier! What a sad history of the mine. You’re so sweet to memorialize these men’s names yet again that history will not forget them. Thank you for being you! You and your mom are precious!
What an amazing video edition, congrats Alex, you made a beautiful tribute with your two amazing souls exploring the site, all their families would be proud with the honor. Greetings from this portuguese rockhounder.
You can surely tell, The caliber of your Audience for their diversity of sensitivity, their appreciation of found Mudlarking pieces, but the kind hearts of lives past, and gerousity. This is a remarkable audience of viewers that have a deep and wide adoration of telling these stories. We ALL sure enjoy them. THANK YOU. ITS JUST SO ENJOYABLE
My 3 x great grandfather was killed in a pit explosion in 1911. He was 42, and was married with 6 kids. This video was a lovely tribute to the miners lost in such terrible accidents.
Thank-you ladies you both are wonderful! This weeks video was so very sad and Incredibly informative❣️Keep safe stay healthy keep exploring❣️❣️cheers till next Sunday♥️♥️⭕️❌😎😎☀️☀️🇨🇦
Some amazing ruins, but better yet, you have told a story about the past based on researching and observing the remains. Well done! Thanks for relating the mine accident and loss of life. Mining is indeed a dangerous business!! Another cool video.
Excellent videography! Such a beautiful and heart felt tribute to the miners who perished in the explosion. Nature provided a most beautiful sunset in tribute as well. Alex's sweet soft voice was absolutely perfect, and the music! Bravo!! If there is any kind of museum I bet they would love a copy of this video.
You two are precious nuggets of humanity. Also brighten the darkest of days,and more beautiful than any sea glass, keep safe
What a beautiful tribute to those who lost their lives. Thank you ladies.
Heartfelt, heartbreaking, stunning sunset. Lovely tribute. Thank you.
I just love the direction your channel has taken. If they gave Oscars for UA-cam you would surely win! Thanks for the wonderful content.😊
Totally agree
I think you both are amazing for providing us with the history of the items you find along with the historic places you visit. This is one of the reasons I so enjoy watching your videos. Thank you.
Even sea glass hunting isn't boring with Alex. SHE'S SO CUTE AND EDUCATIONAL🤓
U guys have the best mum-daughter relationship and I love y’all!! I am so thankful to have found your channel and have been binge watching all your videos and I’m sad because I’m almost done! Much love from USA!
What a beautiful tribute clip you made to the men and boys. That was so very sad. Thank you for educating us.
20:10 what a glorious sunset! Such a beatiful ending to a sad story. Well done, ladies, well done, indeed.
That was a fitting tribute to those miners killed in the 1910 explosion. Sadly , despite much improvement in safety standards and laws to protect the miners, accidents in coal mines still occur. We are approaching the 11th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster which occurred April 10, 2010 in Montcoal, West Virginia. Twenty -nine miners died that day,; it was the worst US mining disaster in nearly 50 years.
😭 may God rest their souls. Thank you for your precious voices, Nugget family💫
Some of my favorite larks are ones where the Mudlarks gives us a history lesson. 🤗
They’re so good at it!
I live in the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, and I remember as a teenager being in highschool and finding out about a mine collapse. A girl in the grade ahead of me was called to the office to find out her father was trapped. He was one of the only ones to make it out. I remember they were feeding them through a long tube while they worked so hard to tunnel another shaft to break through and reach them. Their shaft had filled with water. The mine closed after that. Thank you for your beautiful tribute to the miners. I noticed so many families listed. May I say, I love watching your videos. Blessings from PA.
I don't suppose you know any McCues in that area do you?
Well done you! With all the insanity of covid, you always make my heart happy! I especially want to thank you for the beautiful sunset sky captured at the end. Along with the music, it was truly breathtaking!
Thank you for bringing history alive for us. Your videos are always my Sunday treat. I really appreciate how much time you put into them and how you always show the scenery ❤️
I love the blue heart!! Great finds!
Your video are true poems❤️
Such sad history. So many lives lost. Mining was a dangerous industry. Thanks for telling us the story. 😊💗
So very sad. The red sky and particularly the red waves represented the suffering the men endured so poignantly. Well done. You are very talented video makers.
great but bloody heartbreaking at the same time i salute you for paying tribute to them.
I live in a coal mining town in Somerset . I can just about remember the mines and miners. Thank you for sharing this story, of those brave men and boys. Happy Mother's Day Gail. 🌿🌸
What has become of the mines? All shut down?
@@2degucitas yes all shut down. It was very much in demand , as there were hardly any coal seams in the South West . There is a wonderful slag heap here , known locally as the Volcano 🌋 . I've slid down it as a kid . There is evidence that the Romans mined coal in this area !
Mother & daughter marbles. So lovely.
That was an excellent video.
Beautifully read. I was in tears. Thanks for sharing your information and finds.
This was made with such reverence. A very sad event, gently delivered. Quite an unnerving place. Such an interesting subject and their memory lives on because you let us read their names. RIP. X
Great video with a glorious sunset....🙂👍🏼👍🏼
You are precious nuggets 😊
Haha, aww thank you! X
My family referred to the waste from the mines as the “gob dump”. My uncle lost a leg in an accident at the mines. After he received his prosthetic, he went back. He died at age 54 of lung disease. When he was younger my Dad tried working in the mines but soon discovered the miners’ life was not for him because of the severe migraines he would get when he went down in the pits.
Migraines from gasses maybe?
That's a hard life.
My Great Grandfather died of black lung fairly young as well. My grandfather was urged to go into coal mining as well, once he came of age, but he only ever went down into the mine with his father once. The low hung ceiling, the constant moans, groans and creaking of the mine was just too much for him. He was far more comfortable driving the truck to and from the mine - often with large loads of dynamite.
It's quite funny to think that those close quarters and those unsettling sounds could drive off a man whom would later serve with the US Army's O.S.S. during the second world war.
Athelwulf Galland , really scary then, what one had to do just to feed ones family. Hats off to those men.
that was a kind tribute to the poor miners . tragic accident , lovely sunset and wind power is much safer and cleaner .
Oh my, what a tragedy. Once again, thank you for telling the stories, happy or sad. History is good to learn, I'm figuring this out after being out of school for over 30 years. Hugs to you two ♥♥♥
Thank you for telling us about the explosion! I didn’t know about it! Alex, you did a brilliant job of telling the history.😀
Thank you for thehistory lesson. We must not forget these events.
Your videos make me so happy. Especially when I can't visit my family in the UK because I live in Australia
That’s so very far even when there isn’t a pandemic! I hope you get to see them some day before too long!
Thank you ladies. You are awesome
Beautiful tribute. brought tears to my eyes. Well done.
That was beautiful, printing out all the names was so special, each one loved by someone ❤️
ive heard beach glass called mermaid tears , a myth that mermaids crying for lost sailors and their tears turning to glass, this might apply at this location . my family windows were always full of tiny bottles of mermaid tears.
"They look like two little googly eyes!" "Well, we do too, sometimes." Lol!!!! OMG!!!!! So funny!!! Tony.
That type of marble was around when I was young, though past marble playing age. 70s maybe. They had yellow, blue and red centres.
Sad that so many members of the same family lost their lives in the tragedy. Beautiful way to honour them. Thank you!
What a sad but important bit of history to your area.
I think you did justice to it on film. lovely and dramatic scenes at the end.
I wanted to tell you that filming the two marbles together after you said they were
Mother and Daughter in marble form to represent you both and then re placed onto that very pretty beach gravel and then having one of you walking around in the distance .....
was absolutely a beautiful bit of filming and even set to music.
If Alex or Gail were attending a university for film. This could most likely could be used as a submission for credit.
~Well done Ladies xxX
The stones you picked would make lovely pendants. I beachcomb for sea glass, rocks, driftwood and any other goodies I can find. Another wonderful video ladies! Well done! 🪨🪵🐚🧊
How heartbreaking, it made me cry. Thanks for honoring them in this way. 💙
Alex your filming and history of the pit is amazing, if there’s any film contests you should enter. Peace to all the men and boys who lost their lives. Thank you for sharing such a sad incident, you did the best story ever seen by me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a sad story, so many names 😕.... The sunset was breathtakingly beautiful 🌞💕
Poor men and their families so sad R I P all
A lovely and poinient video this week and a great tribute to those poor miners. Those were massive rocks from the mine. I like the sea glass and marbles you found. Love the amazing sunset, so beautiful. Thank you
Very moving tribute to the innocents lost just trying to make a living, so thoughtfully done and respectful, thank you for another wonderful video, take care xx
A beautiful tribute to a tragic event. The list of the lost men's names at the end brought them back to life for us.
What a beautiful tribute to some of your history, very well done❤
Such a sad story :(
Loved the sunset & scenery at the end of the video 🤩🤩🤩🤩 Thanks Gail & Alex
Absolutely love your videos""such amazing history that we would never known ""beautiful tribute. Xo
Boilers were typically used in mines for several purposes. They provided pumps for removing water, running a lift/ elevator, and pumping air down into the mine. They also were used to draw carts (muck carts) full of coal/rubble out. If they had extra capacity, sometimes a generator was run by the steam engines too. It could provide power for lights, and run lifts/ elevators.
Thanks for the bit of history. I found it quite interesting.
Your tribute was lovley to those brave men and boy's.couldent help but notice how many surnames were the same .sadly probably father and son .thank you for the information .
Yes, I noticed that too. The Mcallisters had three or four names there so maybe multiple sons or cousins or in-laws. No such thing as health and safety standards or sickbay back then. Thank goodness we care about those things now.
Our Aussie footballers are even leaving their BRAINS to medical science to help find ways to prevent damage from concussion. What an amazing world we live in!!!! I would love to have be a fly on the wall back then but never to have lived then though.
This Country of ours has a great and rich history, and sometimes it involves hurt and heartbreak, God rest there souls.
A very beautiful and moving vlog
Very sad, thank you for remembering them.
Thank you for honoring all those men and sharing this history. I live both in Colton, California, USA and Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico. I hope to someday travel to your area of the world. 💕
Thank you for taking us with you and for the history and for remembering the lost.
Another beautiful video packed with great finds and amazing stories!!! Thank you for sharing!!
A beautiful tribute to all the miners that lost their lives there. And with Gail standing by the shore looking out over the waves.....breaks my heart knowing what lies below those waves. Amazing story. Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️😢🌹
I love how you are such a good team. It's adorable 😁🙏💕You give me such lovely hope.❇️
What a danger mining is, has always been. How tragic for all those families---thank you for letting us all know about them. Life is so fragile and tenuous, and so many of us are learning from our pandemic just that lesson.
What a stunning sunset.
I loved the history lesson and beautiful tribute to the workers and families who suffered such loss.
😅😊😅😅
Looking forward to Northern Mudlarks the movie,your cinematography is superb.
Very interesting history with a tragic ending. I
'm surprised that they were able to drill a mineing shaft into the ground with the sea being so close.
The music and the sunset at the end was beautiful.
Don’t think they used drills in that era, was most likely all done by hand... and the ‘pit’ would have been a tunnel that went out/down under the sea following the vein of ore...
Here in America, we have pit mines as well. My husbands Grandfather, of German decent, was a miner for a while. It was and is a dangerous job. Thank you for the history.
I truly enjoy your channel and adventures! You combine all of my loves- history, treasure hunting, and crafting/art. Thank you for sharing!!! ♥️♥️♥️
It just saddens my heart so...thank you for the videos of remembrance you do ...twould hope would make some thankful for our lives and all that the hard workers did for the better of mankind...thank to the men and boys that perished and God rest your souls.
So Sad! What a beautiful tribute! I come from a long line of coal miners. They too died young but the cause was black lung from working the mines. That's a hard life and a very dangerous one.
That was a tastfully done tribute to those miners that lost their lives. Thank you for not forgetting them and giving us a glimpse into their lives and most regretful sacrifice! Bless you ladies for sharing their truth!
I bet Alex could do a smaller riveted "steampunk" style pendant?
Hello from Arkansas USA. I love your videos. I have recommended you to several people. You are both so lovely and talented.
Such a sad story. But very interesting. The sunset was stunning. Well done you two. 💕
Okay! Here we go! Hmm... fun finds but a sombre ending. Beautiful tribute, ladies, well done. Cheers from Nova Scotia (home to more than one coal mining tragedy).
You two make me smile and remind me of my Mother and I, we too are a pair of googly eyed nuggets! Hope to see some of you beautiful finds and jewelry in your Etsy shop soon! Much love from Illinois, USA
Happy Sunday to all. 👍🏻✌️☺️😀
Another wonderful journey with my favorite ladies 💕
A very moving episode. When I was young I remember several times hearing of coal mine disasters.
What a nice tribute to the miners that lost their lives trying to make a living. I can't imagine working 4 miles under the sea. Did you mention what they mined?
I liked this beach. It was different. I always enjoy my beach walks with you ladies. Your excitement is contagious. The seaglass and the marbles you found were very pretty. Looking forward for our next adventure. See you next week.
Stay Blessed, Safe and Healthy
Grandma from Florida, USA
Colliery is always coal I think.
@@Cate7451 Thank you. I did hear them say that but didn't know what they were saying. If that makes any sense. I'm 65 and never to old to learn. 😊
Clara Dockery sure, different culture. We would mostly just use the word' opal mine' in Canada.
Beautiful sunset and ocean scenes in this post. So sad about the loss of life. God bless their families.
I started watching your clip in joy and end in watery eyes.. So sad of those boyz of the mine..
Yaaay! My girls are on!!!! Every Sunday night, I fill all my husbands meds for the week. Your videos make a dull job easier! What a sad history of the mine. You’re so sweet to memorialize these men’s names yet again that history will not forget them. Thank you for being you! You and your mom are precious!
Thank you for memorializing those lost in the colliery explosion. They are not forgotten.
What an amazing video edition, congrats Alex, you made a beautiful tribute with your two amazing souls exploring the site, all their families would be proud with the honor. Greetings from this portuguese rockhounder.
You can surely tell, The caliber of your Audience for their diversity of sensitivity, their appreciation of found Mudlarking pieces, but the kind hearts of lives past, and gerousity. This is a remarkable audience of viewers that have a deep and wide adoration of telling these stories. We ALL sure enjoy them. THANK YOU. ITS JUST SO ENJOYABLE
My 3 x great grandfather was killed in a pit explosion in 1911. He was 42, and was married with 6 kids. This video was a lovely tribute to the miners lost in such terrible accidents.
Such sad history in today’s video. A wonderful tribute to the men and boys that were lost in this mine disaster. Being a miner was a hard life.
Amazing finds! The song at 6:50 is quite beautiful.
Wow, that was moving. Thanks Ladies.
Thank-you ladies you both are wonderful! This weeks video was so very sad and
Incredibly informative❣️Keep safe stay healthy keep exploring❣️❣️cheers till next Sunday♥️♥️⭕️❌😎😎☀️☀️🇨🇦
Dearest ladies well done. Just, well done.
Lovely video of history as usual....keep it up ladies....mikxx
A beautiful tribute to people who may not be thought of often these day. ❤️❤️❤️
Beautifull nature filming. Sad story
Love music and the sound of the ocean.
Some amazing ruins, but better yet, you have told a story about the past based on researching and observing the remains. Well done! Thanks for relating the mine accident and loss of life. Mining is indeed a dangerous business!! Another cool video.
That was amazing and so thoughtful and kind of you to remember those that lost their lives in the mine
Excellent videography! Such a beautiful and heart felt tribute to the miners who perished in the explosion. Nature provided a most beautiful sunset in tribute as well. Alex's sweet soft voice was absolutely perfect, and the music! Bravo!! If there is any kind of museum I bet they would love a copy of this video.
Totally agree
What a beautiful memorial to the men and boys whose lives were lost in Wellington Colliery
The sea glass will make great pendants.Especially the multi color and heart one.💕