Barrie says of this photograph: "This is an aerial photo from the early 1900's showing the extent of the Delabole Slare Quarry. Note the Thousands of slates stacked on end in the foreground.”
Barrie Doney's Cornwall: The vastness of Delabole Slate Quarry
Explore an early 1900s aerial photograph showcasing the vast scale of Cornwall's Delabole Slate Quarry, as local historian Barrie Doney shares his insights.
LOCAL historian, photograph collector and Voice reader Barrie Doney has no shortage of pictures and stories from Cornwall’s past, which he shares with Voice Newspaper readers every week.
This week’s photograph takes us to a historic picture of Delabole Quarry.
Barrie says of this photograph: "This is an aerial photo from the early 1900's showing the extent of the Delabole Slate Quarry. Note the thousands of slates stacked on end in the foreground.” (Barrie Doney)
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