I've run down that road hundreds of times and never stopped to think about why those bricks are there, really fascinating video, thank you for putting it together!
My great grandfather ,Albert Turner was a miner at Greyfield Coliiery and was killed there coming off his shift on Sept.13th 1904...”died from injuries received by the accidental falling of a stone when at work”. He had offered to do the night shift of a friend.He left a widow and six children.He had been a lay preacher with the Primitive Methodists at Withy Mill. He had been in the Gordon Highlanders, joining them in Bristol at the age of 18. He fought in the Sudan in the Battle of Tel El Kebir.He was 40 years old when he died. His son Earnest Turner was killed in the Battle of Cambrai in Nov. 1917 and is remembered nearby on the War Memorial in Paulton Somerset.
You’re doing great work in covering the extent of the coalfield so thoroughly. I have Albert Turner’s original will....he left £26 .16 shillings to his wife. I also have the light clamp which was in his felt hat when he died. It clamped hold of a candle lighting the coal face he worked on.
The house along from what was the drumhouse & coal depot which you were unable to identify was formerly a pub called the Jolly Collier where the miners would drink. It closed around 1960.
I've run down that road hundreds of times and never stopped to think about why those bricks are there, really fascinating video, thank you for putting it together!
My forebears worked those collieries, and dug the original Bell Pits....
great coverage
thank you so much
Really enjoyed this-Thank you !
thank you so much I'm glad you liked it
@@Towpathtraveller1693 As you only live down the road I always watch your videos and find them so interesting !
My great grandfather ,Albert Turner was a miner at Greyfield Coliiery and was killed there coming off his shift on Sept.13th 1904...”died from injuries received by the accidental falling of a stone when at work”. He had offered to do the night shift of a friend.He left a widow and six children.He had been a lay preacher with the Primitive Methodists at Withy Mill. He had been in the Gordon Highlanders, joining them in Bristol at the age of 18. He fought in the Sudan in the Battle of Tel El Kebir.He was 40 years old when he died. His son Earnest Turner was killed in the Battle of Cambrai in Nov. 1917 and is remembered nearby on the War Memorial in Paulton Somerset.
I was amazed at how vast the Somerset coal fields were and how hard these men work in, not the safest environment.
You’re doing great work in covering the extent of the coalfield so thoroughly. I have Albert Turner’s original will....he left £26 .16 shillings to his wife. I also have the light clamp which was in his felt hat when he died. It clamped hold of a candle lighting the coal face he worked on.
The house along from what was the drumhouse & coal depot which you were unable to identify was formerly a pub called the Jolly Collier where the miners would drink. It closed around 1960.
Thanks for that, and thanks for watching 👀