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Old Industrial Sites in Torfaen 1

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Torfaen - Old Industrial Sites 1 of 3. View a slide show. Of selected photos on You Tube. Torfaen is a county in South East Wales covering part of the western area of the former county of Gwent (Monmouthshire pre-1974). On these three pages are some photographs I've taken of a few industrial sites in and around Torfaen over the last 20 years or so, working in a rough south to north order. You can click on most images below to open a larger version. Cwmbran - Mineslope Colliery. Pontypool - Glyn Pits.

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Country Guitar

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Here are some guitarists who became famous in the US country music field in the 1920s - 1950s. Articles from a 1953 Country Song Roundup. Magazine, featuring Chet Atkins. You Tube "Country Guitar" playlist. Including the artistes featured here. External website pick (opens in new window).

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VW Polo Problems and Fixes (2002 reg., 1.4 Petrol, VIN 9N*, Engine type BBY)

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VW Polo Problems and Fixes. This page refers to a VW Polo with 2002 reg., 1.4 Petrol engine (type code BBY), and VIN in series 9N*. It's possible other car types may have similar issues (especially Seat Ibiza and Skoda Fabia models which use many common parts). I've noted problems I've had with this model, and some solutions or work-arounds, in case the information may help others. There's no guarantee you will have the same cause of failure - it's just one possibility. To locate manufacturer specific DT...

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Dry Stone Walling

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Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain. This website has useful leaflets which can be freely down-loaded. I'm an occasional waller, specialising in straight-ish sections. This was my first tiny project in the early 1970's, surprisingly still standing. The object was to fill in between pillars on a mortared wall base. Mosses and succulent plants have since formed a dense matt on top of the wall, inhibiting growth of woody plants which could cause damage. A repair completed in 2015. If you are a wa...

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www.dchopkins.co.uk - site map (main web pages only)

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Click a link to go to page. All files and links are not shown here). Block diagram relating environment sustainability factors. Graph projection for various behaviour and technology changes. Climate change study - Oxford, Durham, global comparison. An overview of earth's natural recycling process. Environmental sustainability FAQ, links. Green Woodworking: making a Shave - Horse. Green Woodworking: making a Pole - Lathe. Green Woodworking: Turning on a pole lathe. Old Industrial Sites, Torfaen.

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Web Site Information

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The content of this site is mainly on the subjects of the natural environment, local history (South Wales) and music, and should be suitable for all age groups. I have attempted to make pages accessible to as many people as possible by including alt text descriptions for images, keeping page download times fairly low, and using high contrast colour schemes. A site map. Is available which may make navigation easier for some users. Page and Image Viewer. Web Site Design and Code Scripting. Information abou...

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Home Page

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VW Polo problems and fixes. Web hosting by one.com. Free hosting in 1st year and £5 bonus. Elcome to my site. Some things you can find here include a tour of some old industrial sites. From Cwmbran to Blaenavon and Clydach (Gwent, south east Wales), and a photo gallery including mountain scenes. Section focuses mainly on sustainability issues, including a flow diagram. Showing how I thought things could improve. There's also an article on climate change. Using Met Office data 1887-2006.