China Clay- 13th November

Cornish China clay, past and present. 

A presentation by Imerys Minerals about the company’s history and its operations today.

 Presenter Ivor Bowditch.

Tuesday 13^th November: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall-(West Street)
£2 for non members, donations towards the Imerys charity welcome
 

Holman's Test Mine visit-Date to be announced

The underground visit to Holman's test mine has been postponed until December/January- The new date will be notified as soon as it is known.

Robey Trust Visit-October 2012

Trevithick Society members enjoyed an excellent visit to the Robey Trust at Tavistock last Saturday. Lots of live steam, engines in action and a memorable tour around the the town behind a traction engine. Many thanks to the Trust for their hospitality.

To find out more about Robey engines and the Trust

• For those wanting to learn more about the Robey trust then visit their website.
• There is some excellent information about Robey engines on line in the Grace's guide
• For some books about Robey Trust on Amazon click here.

The Society's Robey Trust Live steam event is this weekend at Tavistock,
Meet at the Robey Trust 11am , Sat 27th October, will include stationary engines in operation as well as traction engines in live steam....should be good. Donations will be welcome by the Trust towards the cost of coal for the day. Look forward to seeing you there.

 

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Village People

The East Cornwall Branch will have a display of some of  Derek Parson's map collection at this year's Heritage exhibitions at Liskeard....see below for information about the events. 

Village People

Stuart House, The Liskerrett Centre, Liskeard & District Museum

26th June – 6th July 2012

An exhibition by the village and parish historians who live or
work within the Caradon Hill area about their own
settlements.

There will be exhibits about the past lives, industries and
associated structures of those who lived in and around
Darite, St. Cleer, Linkinhorne, Moorswater, North Hill, Pensilva
and St. Neot

There will also be an exhibition by those who live and work in
the area now about how they interpret these locations
today.