You're blessed to have that beauty on your doorstep, even in the drizzle it feeds the soul.

The story of everyone in the village waiting up for news that the baby had been safely delivered made me cry. How poignant, as well, to hear of the way television changed the interactions between people when they moved into their new, wired houses. What a very profound effect from what could seem, at first glance, to be a minor change (going from not having a TV to having one). Lovely video, as usual. I'm in Canada, usually up late enough to catch your uploads just before bed and they always bring a sense of slowness and calm.

Here in west wales I was friends with an older lady who lived in a tiny fishing hamlet. She hated the slate roof on her home, as it rattied in the wind. She loved her old roof made of turf and bracken. In the 20s it blew off one night while she was in a long labour with her second son. Despite the gale force winds and rain, the neighbours rallied and the men all went out and cut a new turf roof from the hillside. They had it on the cottage in time for the delivery of a healthy boy. She loved that roof. Lovely lady, her grandson still lives in the house and still fishes.

I can't even describe how much I enjoy your vlogs and channel. It's all so interesting to learn about the history and lives of the folks of Wales. And to learn about your life as well, Sean.

It's a shame the people had no choice about moving. Sad to think their memories are on a board and not still alive

I would have loved to live up there in those old cottages away from the madness, how lovely. You can't beat a walk in the rain and the going home to a hot meal. Lovely tales of days gone by, thank you Sean x

Hi Sean, I am really enjoying your videos. At the moment it is 7pm here in Australia, it is 32 degC and watching you walk in the rain all rugged up makes me envious, we are having a hot and humid summer. Wales looks so interesting and I love your shops, the fact that you can get Sunday dinner delivered is marvellous and it looks very nice. Your butchers and green grocer look like something out of my childhood, your breakfast looked delicious the other day, all we have is a huge shopping centre which is soul less by comparison. No wonder you are happy and content, I feel very peaceful and relaxed watching your videos, you’re doing a great job. Carol🇦🇺

@jackiestewart5062

5 ай бұрын

Its 7.15pm here for me Carol, here on the Gold Coast.Seans videos popped on my feed around last November, and I am so enjoying listening to him, he is very calming. I just love where he is living now. Been in Australia 56 years, have travelled through Wales a couple of times, many years ago, and how beautiful it is..

Living your best life long may you continue.

The fresh air and lack of the noise pollution from London should help your body heal and relax. What a great video!

Lovely, your remembering the heart's longing we all have. Blessings.

Thank you for your videos and the history you show us of the older days in Wales,I grew up in my Grandparents house in England ,but the house had no toilets or bathrooms or even a fridge ,My Grand dad grew his own food in his large garden and surrounded in countryside and farms and feral cats to feed I loved those times .Such a shame its all modern estates now.I must say you have a most soothing calm manner and voice about you,look forward to the next video.

What a lovely lady you met. Conveniences come at a cost of community, as your commentary showed. That was a gorgeous walk and I could hear the birds in the background. Another thoroughly enjoyable video, thank you.

My father always told me it's already broken and as long as you don't take a hammer to it you're not going to break it more trying to fix it. The stories are really interesting and the views that you have in the rain are lovely. Occasionally I'll take the time and drive the 60 miles to the forest and the stress just falls from you when you finally get into the trees. You probably added 15 or more extra years to your life getting out of the city. Beautiful vlog here's to 50 more years of making vlogs😊

Growing up in the sixties..our family house never ever had a locked door..as I got older it did dawn on me..if anyone came with bad intentions.. if we were out..there was literally nothing in the house worth taking..and you can't steal love..❤..

The story of the land and homes, reminds me of something we went through here. Cumberland island national seashore, off the coast of Georgia. Back in late 60s, my husbands mother bought land there, before it became what it is today. Many homes were there. No bridges, stores, mail, nothing. My husband built a home and then eminent domain came… many homes were condemned, including his. Many were bulldozed. He went on to represent himself and others. Some got a life estate. 1972 was the beginning of the park. When he died 11 years ago, I had 90 days to be gone.barging uhaul back and forth. It was a life estate for his life. Many went away in 2010, sone will keep reverting back as people die. It’s mostly vacant now, like our home sitting falling in. All the work we did on it, doesn’t increase your bottom line. Unless you go through something like having your home taken, it can be a difficult thing to understand. Yes, I’m not sure that was progress for those folks with televisions, etc. it’s interesting how there’s been attempts to develop the land through the years there… seems it would have been made into a park or conservancy. Thanks for sharing.

us Welsh are all children of the mountains, valleys and the sea. even on a dull day there is natural beauty all around, minutes from the front door. it was lovely to see the small birds almost following you up the track. it's worthwhile carrying a small container with some assorted bird food (seeds, suet pellets, peanuts, etc) to leave around and eventually the birds will get used to you and flock around when you leave some food for them 🙂 i hope you enjoyed your lunch 🙂

@munchkinheaven7877

5 ай бұрын

Brilliant idea to feed the birds, they can recognise people so it would be a nice thing to do.

Interesting about the cottages. Similar story in my town Watford (near London). A row of cottages built next to a brick works had no gas, electricity and a well for water. The toilet was flushed using soft water. which is rainwater collected from the roof and stored in a tank. Mind you they were demolished just after the end of WW2. Same reason. Cheaper to rehouse the families than refurb the cottages.

@carolineowen7846

5 ай бұрын

Same for my Grandparents, in the east end of London. Cheaper to move them out into 'New Towns' - community all split up, which had seen them through everything. Both were born before the Great War, then young children during the Spanish flu pandemic, old enough to know it was serious but too young to do much other than learn to do errands. They got married just before WW2.

Hi Sean. Take ipad into town. Check it in to a place that could fix it. Or sell it. Do it quick though. The longer you have it the less you'll get. X

My mother's family lived at 5 Caroline Street in the 1911 Census. Long since demolished. Her father was a collier and brother looked after the pit ponies.

Horizontal and relentless rain here in west Wales, too. The summers, I’m glad to say, are glorious and everything turns green and lush. Great video, Sean.

Hi Sean,I have been watching your Chanel now for a few years,but I must say that since you moved back to Wales,I am enjoying them more,love your walks and stories of the past.keep up the good work.

A lovely walk in typical welsh weather, i love it. The natural beauty of the area, the sound of the streams, the birdsong & the tales of days gone by, they all move me & bring a lump to my throat. I love the idea of having a sunday roast delivered, fantastic & kudos for giving the ipad repair a go. Many thanks Sean, i'm going to watch it again now & i just spotted in the comments that you are building an Archive channel so i am definitely going to go over & subscribe to that also. The amber weather warning for snow & ice this morning was yet another fail. No snow or ice, just a normal drizzly day. Annie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

After many holidays in Wales I remember the horizontal rain 😂

Ten out of Ten for giving the screen mending a go, we all have to give things a go, doesnt always work but its not through your lack of trying...........onward.

Lovely, just lovely...so happy you are home. 💟

Thank you Sean, for a wonderful episode!

Good morning Sean, Lovely Scenery ❤Thank you for sharing

Very interesting 😊👍

Your life in wales seem so much nicer than being in London. Beautiful area. You seem very settled and comfortable especially having your own home to yourself. Must be luxury in comparison. Thank you for sharing. I have very fond memories with my husband. Love the mountains. Im following a couple living in wales who have bought an old miners living area, it had mobile homes on the land for the miners homes. Their channel is called Camp out west.

This was another wonderfully enjoyable Vlog Sean, to hear the history of the coal mines and the little cottages that eventually got knocked down was heartwarming to me. I think the mountain only allows certain things and it’s not allowing cowboys and what not 🙄 it’s so beautiful and magical that the mountain knows those gimmicks won’t do. How lovely as well to meet a viewer and to hear her story I personally love to hear those things. Sorry your iPad didn’t get fixed but it was like watching ASMR to me very relaxing I’d of sat and watch the whole thing if it was longer. Thank you for another relaxing time I find it’s helped me so much with my anxiety. I can’t wait for the next one whatever it involves. Hubby and I are ready with our cup of tea. Have a super lovely day young man ❤

Also I mentioned the series Tales From The Green Valley (filmed in Wales in the 00s, a small group of historians recreated 1600s life in an old stone farmhouse from the time period) and wanted to let people know it's on KZread. I won't link it because I'm unsure of the rules but just search for it, it's easy to find. very relaxing and feelgood show, much like Sean's!

My mother and all her family from Fernhill my two elder brothers were born there. They had electricity and gas. They were very basic cottages 2 up, 2 down, with an outside toilet. The cottages were owned by the NCB and they demolished them because they were in poor conditions. The Council had built new properties in Brynhenllan and Mt Libanus estate so most residents were moved there in the late 60's early.70's. My mother left in February 1970 and I was born in April 1970. Btw I'm hooked to your blogs 😊

@seanjamescameron

3 ай бұрын

Lots more videos over at www.youtube.com/@seanjcameron but not Wales content.

Probably need the digitiser screen which comes with the glass attached. That has a push connection. Bit more money. But people do sell the glass on its own which never works. Good luck

That was lovely Sean .x

Fascinating history of the little cottages .This is just like the many mountain walks I did in the Llynfi valley .Not sure what the stack of stones is but my son's now stack stones on every mountain top they climb ,mainly in Snowdonia and Scotland,in memory of my wonderful dad .It's a tradition we started as he loved the mountains.So maybe your stone stack is a memorial too .

Looks idyllic and peaceful. Very envious

You are a true professional, so interesting. I can't stop watching, I'm trying to catch up on them all as being new to your channel. My gas and electric cost me £145+ a month. Standing charges in North Wales where I am are the most expensive in the country, Electric daily charge is 60p. I do think you are being charged too much. Love the walks, just everything I look forward to your next video. Sandra . Rhyl 😊

A lovely walk and the story about those cottages and the community they had and all making sure that the baby had been born safely. So sad they all had to move.

First time watching ,love memories ,Interesting video ,Yes i've got a garden ,always had one ,still garden 86 ,NZ from UK ,53 yrs ago ,Sure you will do a great job on your garden ,👍

Nothing like a 'cooked' dinner....funny how us valley people call it a cooked dinner while over the border it's a roast dinner!😁

Thank you for taking us along on your walk Sean! I enjoyed it..😊 💐

What heartbreaking news to think of all those people seeing their homes destroyed and then being pushed out of an area that they loved. Progress is not always positive as you outlined. Love these old stories Sean. So much history in those hills and valleys. What a fantastic way to enjoy Sunday lunch .

@Ken-dr9gu

5 ай бұрын

Many people all over the U/K were pushed out of their homes in the 1960s lots of them put into high rise flats. A lifestyle they did not understand or need . ALL sense of community was lost and trouble started. This was done by by fools who thought they knew best. So sad 😢

The lovely lady you met, was very nice, ironically, over her shoulder was a power grid line that could make that street come back to life again. Very poignant walk and beautifully done, I’m really enjoying your company, I’m a Cat person and understand how you miss Rusty. I’ve rescued a few over the years and I occasionally shed tears or just smile at the personalities of each, I remember all of their names and faces (about 15 of them), frankly I would rather sleep with a cat in my bed than any other companion, they are very unconditional about their love, especially if they trust you. I love Dogs also but require more effort and don’t feel I can devote enough time to make them happier. Rusty lived a charmed, long and happy life because of you Sean, I let the tears of love flow as part of the gift I was given. Cheers from San Diego, California

another great video sean

On the higher path nearest to the road up to the rhigos there are about 4 burnt out car wrecks - one was on the path and some wag had put a cone in front of it to mark the hazard !

Fabulous scenery fabulous place to live. No two days the same living in nature ❤😊

Hello Sean, lovely scenery as usual I'm sure the view and the peace and quiet is worth going out in the rain for,I know I would! Glad to hear the birds singing and not a parakeet in sight 😂 as for trying to fix your tablet screen, well done for having a go.hope you enjoyed your lunch 😊💜

Thank you Sean for a wonderful tour and your memories. Listening to the birdsong and running water brought back so many memories. Love Listening to your stories 😊

Great video as per usual Sean, wish you well my friend can't wait for the next one Martyn

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

Saturday and it's the first look at the garden.

@martynsmith2294

5 ай бұрын

@@seanjamescameron very exciting hopefully you can make the small space productive!

I really enjoy watching each video you post. You're clearly a wonderful , intelligent person. Don't change a thing ..its perfect. Best wishes from the South Carolina beach ,in the USA

Loved hearing all about Fernhill! 😊

You’ve broken the lcd screen as well we the glass. You just need to order a lcd screen and you’ll be able to fix it x

My uncle was born brought up there I remember a visit x

Lovely walk, thanks for taking us along 😊

You definitely gave it a go 😂

You are so interesting, thank you! Your ideas, projects, your perspective when working on older iPad, yes, time for tea!

Very interesting video, Sean. I like the idea of fixing things instead of tossing things. I had a blender that had a strong motor, but a warped piece. I got a replacement off ebay. I figured out how to open it up, dust it and add a drop of oil. Good as new! Not in the land fill! I enjoyed the walk and the history there.

Was thinking of you this morning as I was out walking in the Castlereagh Hills above where I live. So peaceful. Lovely chat you had on the way back for your lunch. I feel sorry for people who don't spare time to stop and chat. Have a great weekend. 🙂

Cracking walk Sean, re the iPad you probably did need to replace the digitiser as well, but like you said it was worth a try. I always find wild landscapes in the rain and mist just as interesting as in the sunshine and this one was stunning.

I love watching your videos recently. My grandmother came from the Rhonda Valley at the turn of last century and it gives me some insight.

Hi Sean, was sad to hea about the lost village. I thought that was a very interesting story. The scenery was wonderful too!

So interesting Sean. Would have loved to live in Fernhill Cottages

Just breathe taking scenery thanks 🙏🏽

Hello Sean I am a newcomer to your channel, I have watched a few today back to back. Really enjoy the stories trials and tribulations of moving home. mountain walks and looking forward to seeing your garden's progression. It's always interesting to see what has survived the winter. Good luck to you in your new venture. 🙏🎉

Loved the walk to where the old houses use to be and some great memories for you and to share with us. So glad I found your channel Sean and finding myself waiting for your next instalment, I go back to some of your older videos and take a look now and again. Can't wait for the next one now :)

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

I aim for Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.

@muddyboots2531

5 ай бұрын

​@@seanjamescameron Love your happy videos. I really also hope you feel that you take a good holiday now and then as you need to, to keep everything alive and fresh.

I doubt you'll remember me and my son from the Vobes Show we did little videos for him. Good to see you getting some good views mate. We still do our adventure videos. Glad you are back in Wales more relaxed and happy. You have easy to watch entertaining videos. I know Treorchy well, my partners parents lived there up until a few years ago. My son Faeden was born in Merthyr Tydfil.

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

Yes I remember. Speak to Richard most weeks.

Glorious!

Hi Sean, Thank you so much for answering my questions. My admiration for your professional and sophisticated camera work has increased even more. WOW Thanks again. Fondly and in Awe. Dorothy. \\\\\\\\

Ah! I'm gently envious of you, Sean!! A delivered Sunday lunch from a local farm and a misty walk with the birds!! I think we all realize that projects and developments tend to spoil a place. I think of the many stories I've heard over the years of Americans moving to rural areas only to have an industrial or housing development built after a decade or two which spoiled the area. "Fern hill" must be a popular idea in Wales. Do you remember Dylan Thomas' "Fern Hill"? "Now as I was young and easy under the apple boughs About the lilting house and happy as the grass was green, The night above the dingle starry, Time let me hail and climb Golden in the heydays of his eyes, And honoured among wagons I was prince of the apple towns...."

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Enjoying your videos from the east coast of the US. Spent some time in Wales many years ago on a tour of the UK. Best memory is how friendly the people were and the sound of the language.

Hi sean not long found your chanel. I am unable to get out side so thanks for your great videos. 😊

@DiSWRwow77

5 ай бұрын

The joys of KZread, eh Ken. U can watch all the walks to come as the daffs show themselves in the sunshine. Its a nice supportive group here in this 'collective' of subscribers. Plus Sean has shown he doesn't tolerate bad behaviour, so rude or negative bods tend to go elsewhere. Possibly try take a vitamin D supplement if u don't, as I realised I needed to do so, after being indoors more than usual for a period of time.

Another great episode Sean, Thankyou. Your accent is getting stronger too!!! My 8 year old iPad is slowly getting to a stage where it is no longer going to be supported so you may have had the same problem after a while. Well don't for trying .Keep all those tools safely, they may come in handy if you have to do surgery !

Viewing from Northern California up in the Sierra Foothills. Love the pacing of your videos and the intimate chats.

I tried to fix my old laptop last year. The screen had gone dark, and it wouldn't duplicate to my large monitor. I looked up the most likely cause for the problem and ordered the part. After getting the new part installed, it still had a blank screen. I thought, oh, well, I only spent $8, and it was worth a try.

Wow,beautiful and so interesting,Thankyou

You seem such a ground person, love the videos !

Good call moving back there

Wales reminds me of Scotland and my native East Tennessee.

@lindahaynes3475

5 ай бұрын

Except the hills are more rugged in scotland .......in some places, i love the mountains in Glencoe .

Sean, thankyou for the time and effort you put into your videos. Inot really into gardening but I find your content very relaxing to watch

That was a lovely walk. Such a shame all the cottages were pulled down. I think they call that progress.😢. But lovely to meet one off the residents with all the story's to tell. Shame you couldn't fix your iPad.maybe time for a new one.

Very good

Thank you for this informative video. I live in the North East and the story was the same. Most villages had a coal mine with rows of houses all eventually demolished and residents rehoused on council estates.

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Hello Sean, Lovely walk to the old coal mine and the place where people lived in what’s sounds like a wonderful community, so sad that people had to leave, there is a lot to be said for the old ways…. Great attempt at the iPad repair, nothing ventured nothing gained. See ya soon xx❤

Hi Sean. Just wondering if you knew the Barnes family from Treherbert. My great uncle Keith was a union rep in the mines, his wife worked in the Burberry factory and his daughter Jill was probably not too far off your age. Also a friend of mine called Glen White who’s about your age. He’s a Treherbert boy now living in Spain!!

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

White doesn’t ring a bell but Keith was in the gardening club with me and only last night I’ve transferred two videos of gardening club shows which Keith is in, I’ll be uploading them to my archive channel very soon. My archive channel is www.youtube.com/@sjcarchive

@jaypw321

5 ай бұрын

@@seanjamescameron wow! Thanks for your reply Sean. I have an amazing photo of my uncle have just come out of the mines. Im also related to the Grant family which was my Uncle Keiths mothers side and the Bundocks who are a well known family in the Rhondda. Ill look forward to seeing the video.

Best One Ever 🎉

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

Why?

I will get to Wales this year. ❤

My uncle Dai Will worked at Fern hill and bore a prominent blue scar ( a consequence of a coal contaminated wound such as you related) His son, Young Dai, also worked there. I wonder if any of your viewers remember them?

Really enjoyed the video Sean, really relaxing. How was your meal ?

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

Very nice but had to reheat it.

Thankyou for that beautiful walk it's Thursday here ,but you had the rain and I have woke to it lashing down so a day inside today, I collect Jenny Adrews cards . When I go to Avebury stone circle which is at least twice a month , I saw your calendar there at the . Henge shop , back in November , your dinner looked delicious ❤❤❤

Living off grid is my dream. 😮

I feel Peggy's sadness 😔

In Llanberis were slate mines were the old house still ther and old hospital is museum now and ther museum were done slate still going great video see old pits long gone

Hello Sean. You need a waterproof hat I’d say . The wooly one must get soaked after a while . That was a good walk , even if it rained . And ' horizontal " rain is also frequent here in French Brittany .I hate it because it stings your face while you walk . Have a good day 😊

What they did with the old coal mines around here was turn it into the National Forest and create tourism/employment that way. Everyone loves a wood.

@seanjamescameron

5 ай бұрын

There is talk about doing that on top of the mountains.

@Angel-002

5 ай бұрын

They have the zip wire in the one in North Wales near Snowdonia. There's also an adventure place in the caves underneath as well but I think something like that would spoil where you are. It suits where it is because it was slate mine & is surrounded by all the piles of slate etc. It would ruin the scenery there though I think.

I live in Pembrokeshire, where I live we never lock our doors , which other people think is odd

It’s beautiful there. Felt a pull to that bleak spot. There were so called slums in London where my mother came from but they were not slums they just wanted to pull them down to build concrete eyesores

Progress is so destructive sometimes, such a shame when communities are destroyed by the push for home comforts they'd lived without for decades. Well done trying to fix that screen, not an easy job & at least you tried. Piddling down again this morning, have a lovely day Sean.

Oh drat! I so wanted the ipad to work again. Lovely episode. Certainly seems a shame that the houses were demolished but what a scandal to get the facts wrong on that history board. There should be a new board put there with true facts.