In the past few years mining in Britain has undergone considerable changes. Modern "state-of-the-art" mines have often closed within a few years of opening, and some have even been abandoned before they were finished.

Old abandoned mines have become the focus of attention for planners and developers and hundreds of sites have been filled in, demolished and made "safe".

Working in conjunction with I.A.Recordings an attempt has been made to record something of Britain's underground heritage, before it is too late.