Iron County Record | 1941-08-07 | Page 4 | Britons Sheltered in Ancient Caves

Britons Sheltered In Ancient Caves Many Hewn by Natives Hiding From Romans. LONDON. Many Britisheri today make their homes In 2,000-year-old caves near London complete with barber shop, movie house, cigar store, grocer and watchmaker. And, in the opinion of James Cardner, part-owner of the caves, he would have the greatest difficulty in persuading many of the "residents" "resi-dents" to leave if peace were declared de-clared tomorrow. Many of the eaves were hewn by ancient Britons hiding from Roman invaders. In later years others were made by the Druids. Gardner says his "residents" are happy because they are as one huge happy family, on the friendliest terms. Rigid rules are observed. All young people must be in by 9 p. m. There Is no readmisslon after 9 p. m. There must be reasonable quiet by 10 p. m., and absolute silence by 10:30 p. m. The caves are empty In the daytime. day-time. By dusk they begin to get well-filled, and by "closing, hour" usually are filled to capacity. Occupants come from every station sta-tion In life. There are gypsies, blacksmiths, laborers, artisans and even professional men. Many arrive ar-rive each night In their own automobiles, auto-mobiles, others arrive In trucks, with their families. Miles of underground tunnels, some so low that walkers have to bend almost double, lead off Into hundreds of caves, of varying sizes. The walls are lined with beds of every shape and size, ranging from family four-posters, big iron bedsteads, bed-steads, to camp beds and steamer chairs. Many of the beds are prop erly made up with white sheets, blankets, and even eiderdowns.