Here is the updated 2014 programme for South East Cornwall Branch- For those visiting the Trevithick Society main Website click on the post's title above to read the blogpost in full.
There may be a few more trips organised at short notice at the meetings, leading on from the talks....enjoy :-)
2014
Tuesday 8th April 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Marine Tin Recovery-Recycling Cornwall's lost Tin from the sea
by Mike Proudfoot of Marine Minerals Ltd.
9-11th May: AGM North Cornwall
This includes a visit to Delabole slate quarry, walking tour to cliff top quarries and a visit to the Bude Canal
June 14th- Meet 1145 at Liskeard station lower car park.
Members BBQ Lunch at Herodsfoot Mine.
Car Sharing will needed from Liskeard Station due to limited parking at the mine. Cost will be £3 per head. (members only).
Tuesday 15th July 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Devon and Cornwall Mines and Men-A talk by Dr. Roger Burt based on his new book and its associated research database for historians. This is a must talk for anyone interested in mine or Cornish Family history.
Saturday 6th September
Visit to Kelly Mine-Dartmoor. A chance to see the preserved ore dressing floor of this fascinating 'shiney ore' mine, Car sharing to be arranged.
Saturday 13th September
'The last Great Cornish Engineer-William West' Book launch.
At Liskeard Museum and 'The Book Shop' Liskeard. 1030-1300.
Tuesday 14th October:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Berrah Tor Granite Quarry- A talk by Ian Piper about an historic Bodmin Moor Quarry.
Tuesday 11th November:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Pensilva-A history- A chance to learn about the development of this mining community on the edge of Bodmin Moor. A talk by Angus Holland of the Pensilva History group.
9th December: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Christmas quiz- Come along for an evening of pre-Christmas fun- with a Cornish history slant.
If you are reading this on the Trevithick Society website click on the above title to read the blog posting.......
The East Cornwall Branch of the Trevithick Society will have a talk on:
Marine Tin Recovery- Recycling Cornwall's lost tin from the sea.
The presentation will be by Mike Proudfoot of Marine Minerals Ltd and will be at the Liskeard Public hall at 7:30PM.
This will be a valuable opportunity to learn about the proposals to produce tin from the sea around Cornwall.
None members are welcome (Donation £2) and refreshments will be available.
Rick Stewart's definitive book on Devon Great Consols can now be bought on line at Moore Books.
If you are reading this on the main Trevithick Society website then please click on the post's title above to read the full blogpost and a link to Moore Books website.
>Click here to go to the Moorbooks page describing the Devon Great Consols Book.
At present I cannot trace a link on Amazon at present,- but I am sure one will turn up eventually-I will add it to this blog when it does.
Mike Moore holds an excellent range of mining related books- so its worth a browse around whilst you are in the site. He stocks a large number of Trevithick Society publications-use his search box on the site to find them,
There will be a chance to meet the author of this definitive book on Devon Great Consols next Tuesday 11th March at Liskeard where he will be presenting a talk to the East Cornwall Branch of the Trevithick Society, on the subject;
18th Century Copper mining
The birth of Copper mining in Devon and Cornwall
7:30PM at the Liskeard public hall-(Long room)---£2 for non members.So pop along if you want to get your copy signed. I think he may bring along a few copies for sale as well...
