Roche Percee
1973
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Sketch by
Corne Martens
Notice that 99 years later the main arch was no longer
standing. While visiting the area we were told:
Some years ago the rock was hit by lightening. The mining offcials
(there are coal mines nearby) felt it best come down before it fell on somebody.
So out came the dynamite...
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