Fantastic vlog on such a fatal event back in the past. Great to learn new things about areas around Wales etc. Great locations and views are stunning of natural beauty. Very informative L.T. 👍🙏🌟
Another Sad True Event Very Well Told L.T ..... Brilliant Work & Thank You Not Many People From Outside Of Wales Would Know Of These Tragic Events Only For You Taking The Time To Do These Incredible Videos
To be blown half a mile, was a very large explosion, the Hauliers and the Horses must have been in bits. Terrible Disaster. In such a beautiful part of Cymru. Excellent filming! Diolch.
A similar accident in history near me happened in Douro, Ontario, Canada, on September 4, 1885, a wagon loaded with dynamite exploded and two men and two horses were killed. The blast was felt 50 miles away. I'll do a story on this. Thank you L T for another great video!
Thanks. Could you insert maps so I dont have to turn off the video and go to google ? It would add.some more time \content that would benefit everyone I think. I love all your interesting videos of the area I grew up in .
It is said that when people in Caernarfon heard the blast, they thought that a naval ship nearby had fired a broadside. I was also heard in Holyhead, and on Deeside, and people in Bala, some 50 miles to the west, were looking up into a clear blue sky and wondering why they could hear thunder.... Each cart carried about one ton of nitro-gylcerin from a shipment of about ten tons that was unloaded in Caernarfon harbour, and was stored in the Customs House on the Quay until it could be carted out. The name "Nitro-Glycerin" meant nothing to the quarrymen, but as the oily liquid was a replacement for (and big improvement on) black powder, they simply called it "Powder-Oil" - as you noticed on the plaque. They still use black powder (gunpowder) in the Bethesda quarry today because the slate there is already so fractured that anything more powerful would shatter it.
What a sad story, it must have taken years to come back from that. problem was there was no health and safety back then as it meant the factory owners had to spend more money, life was cheap, they used to call it an act of god. No it was you not not supplying enough safety equipment and carrying out risk assesments. they new right from the start this explosive was unstable. sadly in more recent years companies are being allowed to ignore safety standards again just to save money, they should be a law that puts these people in jail that blatantly puts employees lifes at risk. !!
As a retired GeoChemist, I am so moved by your marvelous treatment of this historical disaster. These compounds used to move lots of Earth are frightening to me. So unstable. Sadly, there are many North American mines that contain residual dynamite and blasting caps. This was such a tragedy. RIP to the victims of this event. Best regards, Dr. Lauren
Just found your channel and I'm loving it. I must confess that Wales is an incredibly beautiful landscape.
Thank you, welcome aboard
S Walian here; nice to hear a full Gog accent!
Thank you 😀
I second that. Great to hear.
Wow …. Fascinating story LT …. Again I love that accent chap …. Thank you Jamie England uk 🏴🏴🏴🏴🌹🌹
Thank you James
I love your Welsh history videos! They are awesome. Thank you from a Welsh Jones girl in America, Linda
Thank you so much Linda 🇺🇸
Fantastic vlog on such a fatal event back in the past. Great to learn new things about areas around Wales etc. Great locations and views are stunning of natural beauty. Very informative L.T. 👍🙏🌟
Thank you Alan 👍
Another Sad True Event Very Well Told L.T ..... Brilliant Work & Thank You Not Many People From Outside Of Wales Would Know Of These Tragic Events Only For You Taking The Time To Do These Incredible Videos
Thank you Tony
To be blown half a mile, was a very large explosion, the Hauliers and the Horses must have been in bits. Terrible Disaster. In such a beautiful part of Cymru. Excellent filming! Diolch.
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Really enjoyed this video LT, thanks for your time making it keep up the great work .
Thank you very much Lee
A similar accident in history near me happened in Douro, Ontario, Canada, on September 4, 1885, a wagon loaded with dynamite exploded and two men and two horses were killed. The blast was felt 50 miles away. I'll do a story on this. Thank you L T for another great video!
My goodness LT what an interesting story. That definitely must have been one massive explosion. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
Thank you Shirley
Very interesting LT. Thanks! Are you going to be doing anymore castles??😊
Yes I am 👍
Thanks. Could you insert maps so I dont have to turn off the video and go to google ? It would add.some more time \content that would benefit everyone I think.
I love all your interesting videos of the area I grew up in .
Thank you
Fab video as usual. Very sad ❤
Thank you!
interesting story well presented, what a tragedy for the community.
Thank you very much
Interesting but sad,loved it,all the best bud❤
Thank you Darren
Thanks lt interesting video ❤️😊👍🏻
Thank you Crystaldance
Beautiful views over clegir i used to cycle to work that way in the summer.. great video as always
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Excellent thank you, subscribed.
Thank you very much
Fideo gwych ❤
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Diolch for this video.
Could you cover the Penmeinpool disaster near Dolgellau please
I'll make a note of it. Diolch
I never knew that about the explosion in Llanberis 😮
Lové your accent.
Thank you so much
It is said that when people in Caernarfon heard the blast, they thought that a naval ship nearby had fired a broadside. I was also heard in Holyhead, and on Deeside, and people in Bala, some 50 miles to the west, were looking up into a clear blue sky and wondering why they could hear thunder.... Each cart carried about one ton of nitro-gylcerin from a shipment of about ten tons that was unloaded in Caernarfon harbour, and was stored in the Customs House on the Quay until it could be carted out. The name "Nitro-Glycerin" meant nothing to the quarrymen, but as the oily liquid was a replacement for (and big improvement on) black powder, they simply called it "Powder-Oil" - as you noticed on the plaque. They still use black powder (gunpowder) in the Bethesda quarry today because the slate there is already so fractured that anything more powerful would shatter it.
Ive lived in llanfairfechan and worked in Gwynedd all my life new nothing of this fantastic historical information thanks
Thank you Kevin
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What a sad story, it must have taken years to come back from that. problem was there was no health and safety back then as it meant the factory owners had to spend more money, life was cheap, they used to call it an act of god. No it was you not not supplying enough safety equipment and carrying out risk assesments. they new right from the start this explosive was unstable. sadly in more recent years companies are being allowed to ignore safety standards again just to save money, they should be a law that puts these people in jail that blatantly puts employees lifes at risk. !!
Diolch am ddod a'r hanesion trist yma i lygaid y byd.
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And they give it to us with heart condition .
A brief insert of a map would help us foreigners.
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Hadn’t heard of this accident. Diolch yn fawr.
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Byw 5 munud o fana. Dani'n lwcus.
Diolch am wylio!
Really enjoyed this video, very sad tale, covered respectfully. Wales is so beautiful!
Thank you Steve
As a retired GeoChemist, I am so moved by your marvelous treatment of this historical disaster. These compounds used to move lots of Earth are frightening to me. So unstable. Sadly, there are many North American mines that contain residual dynamite and blasting caps. This was such a tragedy. RIP to the victims of this event. Best regards, Dr. Lauren
Diddorol iawn
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