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SLATE WORKER

SLATE WORKER

An employee of Honister Slate Mines showing his expertise splitting slates. After years of dereliction young entrepreneur, Mark Weir, bought the disused quarry and completely turned it around into the very successful business it is today. This was taken in October 2005, but in actual fact the Mines are open throughout the year both as a working enterprise and a Tourist attraction

Photo by Helen Herbert

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