Freeminer Gerald Hayes working at his one man coal mine in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire, England,
Freeminer Gerald Hayes down his one man coal mine in the Forest of Dean. The miners jealously guard their ancient rights, to the working of coal, it was King Edward 1 who formally gave the rights. Today only one or two men work in the mines cut under the forest, its a very hard and dangerous way to make a living. Gloucestershire England Great Britain UK English British
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Location: Forest of Dean Gloucestershire England Great Britain UK
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