South Crofty-the future

“Is there still mining in Cornwall?

Yes there is! And the people who know were in Liskeard....” Margot Saher

WOW.....What fascinating night the South Crofty Presentation at Liskeard Trevithick Society was. Chris Davies Kevin Williams, Keith Russ and Sue Bradbury of Western United Mines gave us an amazing insight to work being carried out to bring tin mining back to Cornwall. Highlights of the question and Answer session will be published in the Trevithick Society newsletter, but meanwhile here is a great picture from the presentation.

 An impression of the planned future of Cornish Mining, the new mill at Tuckingmill.

 Interestingly-

·        There are no new headframes as all the ore will come up an incline into the mill building.
·        There are no waste tips as all the deads will be converted to aggregate.
·        There will be no tailing dams as the mill waste will be backfilled underground

The Iconic South Crofty headframe will remain unused as a landmark.

 

See the Trevithick Society newsletter for more.......jm

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Trevithick Society East Cornwall Branch Programme December 2012

Here is the latest programme update from the East Cornwall Branch-
2013

Tuesday 15th January:7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

 'Quarry Memories: an oral history of granite and limestone quarries in Cornwall and Devon.'-

An illustrated talk by Dr Kayleigh Milden Project Officer of Peninsula Quarry Industry Social History Trust.

 

Tuesday 19^th February: 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

 ‘Lead Mining an overview’

An illustrated talk by Colin Short of the Trevithick Society.

 

Tuesday 19^th  March:  7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Underground Devon and Cornwall.

 An illustrated talk by Dave Warne, Chairman of the Plymouth Caving group.

 

Saturday 20^th April -1:30pm Calstock Station Car park

A walk above and along the river bank at Calstock- a Victorian Inland port

A walk around the Danescombe Valley and Calstock by Steve Docksey, experienced guide and local historian. Stout footwear recommended.

 

10-12^th  May AGM Weekend-St. Agnes Area.

 A weekend of talks and walks.

The Society dinner will be 7:30PM at the St. Agnes Hotel.

 

June-Date to be confirmed-Moorswater, Liskeard

The Industrial History of Moorswater.

A walk by  Iain Rowe of the Caradon Hill Area Heritage project. Stout footwear recommended.

 

Tuesday July 9^th  -7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

William West-The last great Cornish engineer?

An illustrated talk by John and Cheryl Manley. This talk will be followed by a walk on Caradon moor illustrating some of West’s work. (date to be arranged)

 

September: (date to be confirmed) 7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Robey Steam Engines and the Robey Trust.

 A talk by David Davis of the Robey Trust.

 

Tuesday 8^th October: Liskeard Public Hall

20^th Century Mining in East Cornwall and Devon

 by Owen Baker of the Trevithick Society.

 

November- Date to be confirmed

Three dimensional mine models of Cornwall

 by Dr. Keith Russ- Of South Crofty Mine

 

 

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South Crofty presentation 4th December

South Crofty Mine

The present and future of Cornish Mining

 

A presentation by South Crofty on Tuesday 4th December 7:30PM

A chance to discover about the re-birth of Cornish Mining.
At Liskeard public hall (West street)- in the Long Room

£2 on the door to non-members

Refreshments this month will include mince pies!

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
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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.