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Posted: 12 Oct 2021

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Wheal Coates tin mine, then and now. For Andy

Wheal Coates tin mine, then and now. For Andy
A chance to compare the same scene taken almost 35 years apart. The left photo is my original slide conversion as seen on our dear old Panoramio, posted in 2008 but taken c 1986. The right hand side was taken last week, ie October 2021. Looking at the composition and viewpoint of these, it looks to me that my skills have waned over the years :) but the scene has not. See next photo for a more modern look and historic description.

This is especially for our Ipernity friend Andy Rodker who knows this Cornish St Agnes Head coast and mine intimately. It is my wish that he will one day soon, walk these paths again after his recent illness.

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Smiley Derleth, m̌ ḫ, Colin Ashcroft, Andy Rodker and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Andy Rodker
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Thank you for the dedication Herb, I am touched!
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
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I always enjoyed the original picture Rosa as it gave an impression of the rugged drudge of going down t' pit from their home villages above the coast here. Glad you liked the comparison.

Keep good. Herb
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
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I enjoyed putting these alongside each other. I even cut out the original photo from the old black stripped border then pasted the new photo into it so that they looked more alike. Got to agree about quality though but I am with Toz above in that I think the original p.o.v. and focal length was better than todays.

You can read Andy's thought below :) Herb
2 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
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You will remember Andy that we exchanged Panoramio mail about our Wheal Coates photos many years back. You will remember too how I liked this stretch. ~ Delighted that you managed to get to see this photo and my dedication said in admiration of your own St Agnes captures. I look forward to your brand new ones from here too.

Keep healthy. Herb
2 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
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That's very kind of you, Herb. Yes I remember our Pano mails on the subject well. Not sure when I'll next return but hopefully fairly soon!
2 years ago.

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