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• Slate Quarrying in Wales

  

  The book follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a great industry, from its earliest beginnings up to the present day.

  £8.95

• The Slate Quarries of Pembrokeshire

  

  The first published study of the history of slate quarrying in West Wales, describing almost 100 sites in Pembrokeshire, southern Cardiganshire and western Carmarthenshire.

  £5.50

• Rhosydd - A Personal View / Golwg Bersonol

  

  Teyrnged ddarluniadol i chwarelwyr llechi Gogledd Cymru, trwy gyfrwng ffotograffau trawiadol gan ffotograffydd proffesiynol.
  
  An illustrated tribute to the quarrymen of the North Wales slate industry, by means of striking photographs by a professional photographer.

  £8.95

• Three Stops to the Summit

  

  A history of the Snowdon Mountain Railway with many old photographs of historic interest.

  £4.95

• The Way to the Stars - The Story of the Snowdon Mountain Railway

  

  In this profusely-illustrated book, railway historian Keith Turner tells the story of this unique line - a rack railway still reliant on steam locomotives and carriages that first saw service more than a century ago.

  £6.50

• The Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales and Their Railways

  

  A comprehensive guide to the slate quarries of North and Mid Wales together with their railways, comprising an introductory chapter on each region studied, interesting information and map references for each quarry by an author who has researched extensively in the field.

  £7.50

• The Slate Railways of Wales

  

  A detailed study of the history of the slate-carrying railways and tramways throughout Wales during the flourishing period of the slate industry in the 19th century, and their demise during the 20th century, by a distinguished author and lecturer.

  £5.95

• Fragments of Mine and Mill in Wales

  

  An interesting study of the relics of slate quarrying and metal mining activities in North, Mid and South West Wales, the buildings, machinery and tools, means of transporting workers and material, together with comments on working and living conditions.

  £9.50

• Delving in Dinorwig

  

  Like similar quarries in northern Wales, Dinorwig quarry was family owned and in this book the influence of the family on engine and racehorse names is examined. Different transport systems are investigated and speculated on.

  £7.50

• Cwm Gwyrfai

  

  A well-researched volume presenting information about 60 slate quarries in Lower Gwyrfai, Rhyd-ddu, Beddgelert and Moel Tryfan, Caernarfonshire, which operated along the route of the North Wales Narrow Gauge railway.
  
  Cyfrol yn dangos ol ymchwil trylwyr yn cyflwyno gwybodaeth am 60 o chwareli llechi Is-Gwyrfai, Rhyd-ddu, Beddgelert a Moel Tryfan, sir Gaernarfon, a weithredai ar hyd llwybr rheilffordd fach Gogledd Cymru.

  £9.95