Lower Sixth Geology-Biology Field Trip
- from Phoenix 69 [undated - assumed post-October 1969]

The Gower Peninsula, South Wales, November 1968

One bright Friday morning at the beginning of half-term a group of Lower Sixth geologists and biologists set off for the Gower Peninsula. Fully kitted out with haversacks, all the clothing and cooking utensils necessary to sustain life in such a wilderness, we set off by train to be met in Swansea by a coach, which took us to our campsite.

Feeling a little sad at the loss of our last link with civilisation - the coach-we set about conquering our environment The next few days were spent on field classes and we discovered that the Gower was quite a beautiful place; in fact it is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The highlight of our trip was a visit to a coalmine where we were all dressed up in overalls and helmets, and were given lamps to descend by lift into the dark abyss. After a very interesting tour of the coalface we ascended to hot showers and refreshments.

It all proved to be a very worthwhile and enjoyable trip and I should like to thank Miss Williams,Mrs. Cleary and Miss Woodall for an interesting, revealing and well-spent weekend.

D Elliott Lower Sixth