I have been making underground films for over thirty years. They were only ever really intended as a personal record of trips and events. Their acquired historical value due to their age and subject has now made it worth publishing them. Hopefully you'll enjoy watching them as much as I enjoyed making them. I also have an interest in processing and editing historical film/photographs from Draycott Somerset. And have recently started making nature videos, short comedy observational sketches and community documentary's which I hope that you will also enjoy. ☺😊😀😁😂
I recall this accident, but there was little follow up on the details and causes or anything about where these people had come from or their families. Charter flights were relatively rare back then. Names of air carriers which came and went seemingly with every season. Today the market of inclusive tour packages in Britain is enormous and though some companies fail, many are far more established operators with good safety records
I am 71 now but back in the 80's to 90's. I used to regularly visit Cheddar from Bristol where I lived for 20 years. Of course, it was very different then as much more moddern than these photo's show. But its lovely to see how it used to be. Thank you for preserving a bit of history.
@@petestearn7985 You played at this gig I seem to remember, but unfortunately I didn't get the beginning of the first song you played, and the second was heavily interrupted by clashing and hissing from the coffee machine and bar etc. Sorry Pete. Would love to film you again though. 👍🏻👌🏻💚💚💚
Wow what a great place to visit. Knew nothing about this place . Great video capturing its beauty . Love that newt too. What you see when you slow down and look ❤
@@georgebodley8068 I know that it was a link as there are or were two entrances originally I believe. However I think that Clive Gardner who organised the excavator would probably be the most knowledgeable.
A wonderful documentary about a horrible event. The second part - the coach journey and the ceremonies in Switzerland - was especially moving. I had heard about this air crash, but had no idea about its impact on such small communities. Thank you for this.❤
Thank you, My Mum lost 2 of her male friends, she took me to the funeral, ( I was 7 at the time ) her friends are buried next to each other. Watching this made my stomach churn especially the images of Axbridge, Cheddar and the funeral. like many others it has had a profound impact on my life. We should never forget.
You are very welcome. I was very carefully to make the video a composition which acted as a respectful and poignant documentary reminder of this extremely sad event
Beautifully filmed. And so peaceful. It’s like a moment of peace away from the hustle and bustle of everything. I love the levels too! I’m an Aller girl originally so this is very close to my heart! ❤️
I believe it's been explored further since. I think the point of this exercise was to reveal an open space beyond the collapsed entrance area, secure it as best as possible, then backfill leaving an easier means to construct a more permanent shaft if events eventually warranted it.
Not sure what device you are using to view it, but the sound is fine. Perhaps you could try using headphones or earbuds? They improve the overall experience of many video platforms. Thank you for the complementary feedback though. 👍👍👌👌
You need to look at the second shorter video I've posted which shows it enlarged. It tumbles just to the left of centre. If your viewing on a mobile phone, turn it to landscape view and turn the screen up as bright as possible. Either that or view on a large TV/Monitor screen.
The home base for Invicta at that time was RAF Manston and I was on duty in the Air Traffic Control tower when news started to come through of the accident. The first calls were from the press looking for information, but despite telling them they should contact Invicta on the other side of the airfield they persisted in demanding information that we, as the RAF, didn't have. Some journalists even became abusive, accusing us of hiding information and we stopped taking their calls as they were blocking the operational lines.
I wouldn't call them idiots immediately. Its also usually young people who don't have the money to enjoy their vehicles. From what I could see they were using the road to help keep grip through the next corner which i doubt you knew.
I only called them idiots because the algorithm of most of these platforms promotes keywords such as idiot, curse, treasure, gold, hunters, ancient and so on. It allows me to reach a wider audience with the message - Public roads are not for racing. Press "Your" government - as in this government whether we like them or not represents all of us - to put money aside for your sport. They have been able to build skateboard parks, why not race tracks for young people who need stimulation at their age? Having rode motorbikes, I am aware that most drivers just don't see bikes and cyclists - especially when they are too preoccupied with racing against their mates. It's all too easy to say "they're just letting off steam or having fun, but too many motorcyclists die from the lack of awareness of car and other motor vehicles. And yes, I am fully aware that far too many motorcyclists do similar things. If I capture a clip of them doing it, I will make sure that I promote their stupidity with equal and a non biased enthusiasm. Thank you for your comment though. 👍🏻👌🏻
I have no idea what that means. But what I do know is that when you have to attend accidents caused by street racing, the incidents can effect far more that those immediately involved in racing. Personally I would be more than supportive of funding race tracks for those who like to experience the thrill, just not on public roads where no consideration can be given to the public - either drivers, cyclists or pedestrians.
@@kaywills1089 he’s not very smart and says they “gapped” you as if you were also racing. Putting a gap between you and them. That’s how stupid they are. It’s only “gapping” when the other car (you in this instance) is actually racing.
I just watched a 'Time Team' video and this came up on list. I know it's been a few years since it was posted but decided to comment anyway. Interesting to see how much dirt was moved to get to original tunnel roof. Recognised the Pwll Du name but cannot remember why ? I know I've been to Pwll Du farm at some time but it would have been somewhere between 1980 when I was racing motorcycles and 1996 when I worked at UK Plant in Bridgend. (I was doing around 74,000 miles a year driving around South/Mid Wales before actually doing work as 'site service engineer' fixing construction equipment) Now I've got to try and remember why I know it, forgetting things bugs me !
Thank you Kay for compiling this footage about the Swiss air disaster. My grandmother, Irene Weaver of Congresbury was one of the many passengers who perished on that flight three years before I was born. I am learning slowly over these many years about the overwhelming pain and enormity of it all, having been born in Australia it was always a mystery to me. I will pass on to my mum (Christine). Best wishes
May God keep you and comfort you. I lost my Mum 13 years ago. Today would have been her 70th wedding anniversary. I know I see her again and I can feel her presence quite often. ❤️
I’ve only just discovered this video. Can I just say how fantastic the camerawork, lighting and editing are in this Doolin River Cave video. It makes it so much more impressive knowing that it was done with 1997 technology. Wow!
My gosh it’s when education doesn’t mean a thing how can these reporters be stupid ignorant or Just plain idiots going around asking people how they feel only to make a story out of there pain ! Hey reporter go ask the same question when ur sisters kid dies in tragic accident go ahead and ask her how she feels !
I never thought about survivor's guilt in air crashes. I spoke to quite a few people who like me went through chemo and survived cancer, whilst others with the same diagnosis and the same treatment didnt make it. There can be tremendous survivor's guilt. "Why did I, who doesn't have any children, survive, when a mother of three small children didn't?" I thought it was just me, but others I spoke to told me otherwise that no, it's a common occurrence.
Thanks for the great filming with steady camerawork and good picture compositions, which I didn't know back in 1999 you'd done so comprehensively. The gold was in getting into the tunnel successfully and safely, and being part of the first team to get close in recent times to the Y-junction of the Garnddyrys and Tyla entrance branches. There is a strategy for making more progress based on the knowledge gained inside so far, but it involves managing the water inside the tunnel without causing pollution or other problems on the surface and also pumping air to the working face from the surface. Both the substitute mine manager, John Lister, and the mines surveyor, Paul Deakin, seen in the video, are now sadly deceased through health issues, so there's currently no one in place to help meet the mining regulations when reopening an abandoned mine. This is essential for the safety of everyone concerned - my forthcoming book(s) on the history of Llangattock Mountain and the Heads of the Valleys contain graphic accounts of those who got it wrong in coal mines when using naked flames underground, etc., etc. etc. The Pwll Du to Blaenavon tramroad tunnel has coal workings to either side along the route and these will have to be plugged as progress is made inside the tunnel down through the mountain. The drop of 70 feet (how the miners measured it!) from the upper to the lower entrance was sufficient when the tunnel was open, without blockages inside, to cause a howling draught. Thereby the tunnel was ventilated quite adequately when it was operated by horse-drawn trams and later a stationary engine. It was also used by villagers living at Pwll Du as a short cut when going shopping in Blaenavon, especially during wintertime. In fact it was difficult not to be blown off your feet at the top end when atmospheric conditions drove the strongest draughts! The ultimate purpose is to explore and make a survey of the tunnel interior for comparison against the National Coal Board (NCB) abandonment plans of 1961. If the condition of the tunnel is satisfactory then my personal dream is that the tunnel can be stabilised inside and reopened for the public to be able pass through it, perhaps with a small bus picking people up and/or dropping them off at the Pwll Du end. This was my intention when commissioning Michael Blackmore to make his drawing of the planned reopening works. Although the drawing was paid for by my company, The Secret Bottletop Production Company Ltd, and John Rogers (for Torfaen County Borough Council) (who holds the original), CADW was also supposed to pay the final third but left John to do so instead. Even if all of us who have been keen to reopen the tunnel end up departing this world before the survey work and restoration can be completed, it would be very good to know that videos like this should still be around to help inspire future generations interested in the industrial history which has helped make Wales, Britain and the UK in general pre-eminent around the world.
No. Exercise in planning, teamwork and an achievement of objective. Which was to locate and make a safe access into the collapsed mine. The whole point was to leave a secure entrance shaft. If it wasn't what you were expecting then I wouldn't get involved in digging for caves/mines, as it's never a 100% certainty. Although due to the research and everything involved. This turned up trumps on the day. 👌🏻👍🏻🙏🙏🙏
@@janinapalmer8368 As far as I am aware, it is still being explored and there is probably a paper that has been produced by Clive Gardiner regarding the current outcome.
the wedding was my sister Beryl cox and Arthur Kennington from the Railway Inn now The Strawberry Special in April 1968.Thankyou so much.Happy memories.x
