PRINCE OF WALES
VISIT TO SLATE QUARRY NOVEL EXPERIENCE (Elec. Tel. Copyright-United Press Assn.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.; (Received June 11, 'J p.m.) . LONDON, June 11. The Prince of Wales, at the end of four days busy stay in tho West Country, visited the famous Dolabole slate quarry at Okehanipton, curled himself up in an open iron truck on a lied of straw and sacking, and was let down Into the workings. A veteran who controlled Ihe lowering boasts that, nobody in his care has ever been injured in 36 years. It was not intended that the. Prince should descend more than five miles an hour, biil. he quickly shouted '"faster" then'"faster still." He thoroughly enjoyed the rapid descent of 500 ft. The quarry has a remarkable record. It had been worked continuously \'or •10(1 years till if was stopped for one week in last year's general strike. Slate quarrying must, be a very healthy occupation, The Prince of Wales chatted with eight retired employees whose ages ranged from 70 to 07. One began work at the ago of'nine, had had eight, sons, seven of whom were. Working in the quarry.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16364, 11 June 1927, Page 15
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