Honister slate mine owner dies in helicopter crash

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8 posts & 8 voices | Started 1 year ago by Trekster | Latest reply from highclimber

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Trekster - Member

Just seen it on the news

Posted 1 year ago #
warton - Member

?
the slate mine is dead?

Posted 1 year ago #
Stoatsbrother - Member

http://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2011/03/09/honister-mine-owner-mark-weir-dies-in-helicopter-crash

Posted 1 year ago #
geoffj - Member

Sad - the world needs characters like him.

Posted 1 year ago #
karnali - Member

thats sad news

Posted 1 year ago #
lowey - Member

Shocking. Met Mark a few times, genuinely nice guy, very driven and ambitious.

He taught my daughter how to cut slate.

Posted 1 year ago #
ridethelakes - Member

Shame, thats a loss for Cumbria. Whilst he was a controversial figure with much opposition to his zip wire plan for example, he did amazing things with the slate mine which in turn helped Cumbria Tourism.

Posted 1 year ago #
highclimber - Member

Although I am completely against his company's plans for a zip wire off Fleetwith Pike this is very sad news and my condolences go to his family.

Posted 1 year ago #

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