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Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 9,920 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	2 Apr 2013 10:12
	Quite interesting, but may have been more so if the clip had mentioned the role of children and women in mining, with possible inclusion of the use of Pit Ponies.
	Researching: I am NOT an employee of GR, just a paying member. Any advice, guidance or suggestions offered is given in good faith.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 431 Send Message	Genes	Report	2 Apr 2013 09:55
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 431 Send Message	Hi everyone, Thank you for taking the time to make suggestions and vote! We've tallied up the votes from here and facebook and the winning occupation was Mining. So, as voted for by you, watch our video about working in the Mines here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMk5JuY36lw&list=PL2_cMFR6oatCpJMQF4GSjXG0TRX-CCcWN&index=3
Member Since: January 2013 Posts: 1 Send Message	RedSnapper	Report	11 Mar 2013 20:49
	Miners for me please.
	Researching: Roach (Cardigan), Davies (Swansea), Morgan (Cardigan) and Lewis (Ystradgynlais)
Member Since: July 2003 Posts: 12,048 Send Message	Mauonthecoast	Report	10 Mar 2013 23:02
	Well if not dental surgeons :-(.... farmers please :-)
	Researching: in my own little world where everybody knows me....
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 24,228 Send Message	RamblingRose	Report	10 Mar 2013 22:52
	WatermenLightermen
	Researching: Names: Fishlock, London. Whetman. Keatings from Kerry. The best way of keeping my temper with idiots.
Member Since: October 2012 Posts: 3,631 Send Message	GeordieinNorfolk	Report	10 Mar 2013 17:01
	Miners, please. My tree on my father's side is full of coal and lead miners, with a few mine owners for good measure.
	Researching: Anything and everything that takes my fancy.
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 16,414 Send Message	Gwyn in Kent	Report	10 Mar 2013 15:40
	Blacksmiths
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 5,247 Send Message	JohnLovesHorlicks	Report	10 Mar 2013 14:00
	1. Watermen 2. Miners
	Researching: Bondi Beach, Kovalam, Maldives, Chamonix, Palm Springs, Leamore, Pleck, Groeswen, Bagillt, Splott and Gabalfa
Member Since: April 2003 Posts: 41,521 Send Message	AnninGlos	Report	10 Mar 2013 12:42
	Blacksmiths
	Researching: Photo clematis in the garden: Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin
Member Since: November 2007 Posts: 1,188 Send Message	~Lynda~	Report	10 Mar 2013 12:12
	Cabbies...of course :-D
	Researching: Love London, Love Life~ It's the law :)
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 8,685 Send Message	maggiewinchester	Report	10 Mar 2013 12:07
	Would 'miners' be coal miners, copper miners or tin miners?
	Researching: Henry Floyd, my g x 4 grandfather
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 56,533 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	10 Mar 2013 12:00
	blacksmiths
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION DON'T SEND ME MESSAGES
Member Since: September 2003 Posts: 5,642 Send Message	Island	Report	10 Mar 2013 10:15
	"Every month on our YouTube channel, we will have a theme" So why not feature one a month? :-S
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 4,413 Send Message	BrianW	Report	10 Mar 2013 09:51
	On the Watermen theme, Boatmen on the canals.
	Researching: Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)
Member Since: April 2008 Posts: 7,691 Send Message	~``Jude``~	Report	10 Mar 2013 09:48
	My Grandfather Bernard and Uncle Philip Meninsky were War artists and correspondence ....that would be a fascinating subject. Phillip did sketches of prisoners of war and hid them, l do believe they are in Australia now!! jude :-)
	Researching: Meninsky, Menin, Heather, Pettit, Butler, Ratcliffe. Russia.USA, Sussex,Kent, London.
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 122 Send Message	ValerieM	Report	10 Mar 2013 09:48
	Blacksmiths
	Researching: Dorman, Fenwick, Sparks, Munson, Clements, Mitchell, Messingham
Member Since: May 2009 Posts: 3,851 Send Message	LollyWithSprinklez	Report	10 Mar 2013 08:49
Member Since: May 2009 Posts: 3,851 Send Message	Watermen
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 9,920 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	10 Mar 2013 08:32
	Farmers
	Researching: I am NOT an employee of GR, just a paying member. Any advice, guidance or suggestions offered is given in good faith.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2,819 Send Message	Scozz	Report	10 Mar 2013 08:30
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 2,819 Send Message	Miners & Weavers. Golf club makers (I have one from St Andrews in Scotland)
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,843 Send Message	Choccy	Report	8 Mar 2013 20:32
Member Since: March 2007 Posts: 9,843 Send Message	Miners

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