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2015.09.16 - Bradwell, West to Dirtlow Rake & Hazard Mine, Oxlow Rake, Tideswell Moor, High Rake, High Rake Mine, Windmill, Little Hucklow, Intake Farm, Hazelbadge Hall, Bradwell - leader Dave Jefferies - Wednesday
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| briefing in Bradwell |
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| looking down at Bradwell |
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| Win Hill top left |
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| an invisible phantom bomber? |
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| guest from Devon joins group |
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| Chimney Hope Cement Works? |
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| dew pond |
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| Dirtlow Rake |
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| Flourspar mining (with lead as a byproduct) ceased and restoration works on disused mine being done. |
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| Rowter Farm? |
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| Oxlow Rake? |
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| lunch break |
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| two parts of the same farm (enlarged pictures above) |
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| another farm |
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| High Rake |
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| tiny flowers enlarged about 4 times - found near lead deposits |
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| High Rake Mine |
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| This winch was replaced in 1847 by a a winding engine from Magpie Mine (near Sheldon) but only used up to 1853 when a wooden gin engine was reverted to. |
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| Windmill (village) ahead |
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| Little Hucklow |
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| Old Manor Hall apparently for many generations in the family Foljambe? |
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| upstairs window |
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| approaching Bradwell |
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| where is the promised rain? |
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