Lea Bailey Gold Mine (General)

by Celia61, Thursday, September 10, 2009, 21:22 (5627 days ago) @ richard edge

Hi folks
Anyone know who owned this mine? I was told, when I was a child, that some ancestor (presumably one of the Harris's) "owned a gold-mine in the Forest, but the money was wasted on the demon drink". Seemed to be rather fanciful or embroidered story, but be interested if ther's any element of truth in it. Perhaps someone had a minor job in the place?
Cheers, Celia