This magnificent sculpture is on the site of what was the Silverhill Colliery as a memorial to the miners of Nottinghamshire. The old pit which closed in 1992 is now landscaped and is worth a trip if you are in the area, it takes about threequarters of an hour to walk the main circular path. The miner sits aloft on the highest point in the county.
It is a sobering thought that in virtually any other country in the world there would still be a thriving coal industry.
09/07/2025 - Summer trotting part II (dozens of dace and a bit of improv)
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Whilst still windy, conditions had improved enough to encourage me to head
out again with the float rod. Had seen off a pint of maggots in my previous
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3 days ago