Talk Tuesday 18th February-Wacker Quay and its Railway

Railways, Victorian Forts, quays, incline planes, conservation....

A little known railway linked two of the Victorian Palmerston Folly forts with Wacker quay on the River Lyhner in South East Cornwall. The line, quay and the forts are the subject of a fascinating presentation by Dave Readman on Tuesday 18^th February: 7:30pm at the Liskeard Public Hall (in the Long Room) titled: 

Wacker Quay and its Railway

Its history and modern day community management.

All are welcome, non-members £2 donation- refreshments are available.

East Cornwall Branch Programme Update-New talk on Marine Tin Recovery

Here is the latest update of the East Cornwall Branch Programme. We have a fascinating new talk in April by Marine Minerals Ltd. A chance to discover more about proposals to produce Cornish Tin  from the marine environment, particularly from waste material deposited on the sea bed as a result of Cornwall’s historic tin mining industry.


2014Tuesday 18^th February: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Wacker Quay and its Railway-Its history and modern day community management By Dave Readman



Tuesday 11  March: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
17^th Century Copper Mining
By Rick Stewart- Author of 'Devon Great Consols-Mine of Mines'
 
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 (Date to be confirmed)
A tour of the preserved Cornish engines of Redruth and Camborne(car sharing to be arranged)
 
Tuesday 15^th July (DTBC) 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Devon and Cornwall Mines and Men-A talk by 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.
By Author Dr. Roger Burt


Summer- Date to be Confirmed
Mine visit and members BBQ.

September (Date to be confirmed)
Visit to Kelly Mine-Dartmoor


October /Nov
Talks- titles to be announced


December
Christmas quiz

East Cornwall Branch programme updated-new events for 2014

The programme has just been updated to include a talk next year by Roger Burt based on his new publication. This be a amazingly useful resource for mine history buffs and family history fans. We will also now have a wander west down to tour the preserved Cornish engines around Pool. A reminder that the next meeting will be upstairs at the public rooms, not the normal room. But tea and biccys will still be available:-)

2013

 
Tuesday 10th September: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall-(The 'New Liskeard Room')

Devon and Cornwall Underground ( and some above ground) picture show, by Dave Warne, with some guest appearance slides!

 
Tuesday 8^th October: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

20^th Century Mining in East Cornwall and Devon  By Owen Baker of the Trevithick Society.

 

Tuesday 12^th November: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Computer three dimensional mine models of Cornwall

by Dr. Keith Russ of Western United Mines.
 

Tuesday 3^rd  December: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

The East Cornwall Minerals Railway

 By Vic Harman of the Calstock Archives.
 
2014
Tuesday 18^th February: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Wacker Quay and its Railway-Its history and modern day community management By Dave Readman

Tuesday 11  March: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
17^th Century Copper Mining
By Author Rick Stewart
 
April DTBC
A tour of the preserved Cornish engines of Redruth and Camborne
(car sharing to be arranged)

May: AGM North Cornwall
 
Tuesday 15^th July (DTBC) 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall
Devon and Cornwall Mines and Men-A talk by 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.
By Author Dr. Roger Burt

Date to be confirmed
Visit to Kelly Mine Dartmoor

East Cornwall Branch Programme-July 2013

Here is the latest update to the East Cornwall Branch Programme, this now includes the first of the events for next year.

Tuesday 10th September: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall-(The 'New Liskeard Room')

Devon and Cornwall Underground ( and some above ground) picture show, by Dave Warne.

 

Tuesday 8^th October: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

20^th Century Mining in East Cornwall and Devon

by Owen Baker of the Trevithick Society.

 

Tuesday 12^th November: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Computer three dimensional mine models of Cornwall

 by Dr. Keith Russ of Western United Mines.

 

Tuesday 3^rd  December: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

The East Cornwall Minerals Railway

 By Vic Harman of the Calstock Archives.

 

 

 

2014

 

Tuesday 18^th February: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Wacker Quay and its Railway-Its history and modern day community management By Dave Readman

 

Tuesday 11th March: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

18^th Century Copper Mining

By Author Rick Stewart

 

May: AGM North Cornwall

 

Date to be confirmed

Visit to Kelly Mine Dartmoor

 

The last Great Cornish Engineer?

Tuesday July 9^th  -7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

William West-The last great Cornish engineer?

On Tuesday there will be An illustrated talk by John Manley exploring the work of William West  This engineer is best known for building the most efficient Cornish engine ever made-but he achieved much more over his rags to riches life, making several engineering advances that have been ignored by the history book.

Was he a the last Cornish Engineer, come along to the talk and decide yourself!
 
This talk will be followed by a walk on Caradon moor illustrating some of West’s work.

 

 

Saturday July 13^th – South Caradon Mine

Memories of machines and men.
Meet 1100 at the Crows Nest Inn car park. Stout footwear recommend.
(members only)

Our Moorswater walk now is part of a bigger day

15th June 2013 Trevithick Society walk:

The Industrial History of Moorswater by Iain Rowe

Meet -11.00 at Coombe Station
A walk around a fascinating area, a huge range of industrial and transport history packed in a small area. Canal, railways, lime kilns, china clay......

This is the start of a day's events at Liskeard celebrating its mining past. So, after the walk feel free to return to the town to join in the fun. There will be performances of music and dance on the promenade and events in the museum. 
 In the Museum  
10.00 – 14.00 Meet the Experts

With Andy Lobb (former miner), Richard Humphrey, Michael Denny, John Manley, The Trevithick Society and others
Mining: Geology: Engineering: Miners:
Meccano Modelling: Archaeology Bring in Rocks, Minerals and Flints for identification Trevithick Society Information and Bookstall
Caradon Hill Area Heritage Partnership Project Information
Castle Park and Hurlers investigations
10.00 – 13.30 Getting Started in Family History

Meet the Museum Family Researchers and an Online Parish Clerk  13.30 – 15.00 Mines and Maps
with John Manley
Launch of new Museum Displays by
Sheryll Murray MP 15.00hrs

East Cornwall Branch programme- 2013

Here is  the Trevithick Society East Cornwall Branch programme for 2013. The December event will be announced later in the year. The next programme update will be May (ish)

 

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.

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Saturday 15^th June -Moorswater, Liskeard

The Industrial History of Moorswater.

A walk by  Iain Rowe of the Caradon Hill Area Heritage project. Stout footwear recommended. Meet 1100 at Coombe Station.

 

Tuesday July 9^th  -7.30pm Liskeard Public Hall

William West-The last great Cornish engineer?

An illustrated talk by John Manley. This talk will be followed by a walk on Caradon moor illustrating some of West’s work.

 

Saturday July 13^th – South Caradon Mine

Memories of machines and men

A walk amongst the remains of a Cornish mine by John and Cheryl Manley. Meet 1100 at the Crows Nest Inn car park. Stout footwear recommended.

 

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: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

20^th Century Mining in East Cornwall and Devon

 by Owen Baker of the Trevithick Society.

 

 

Tuesday 12^th November: 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall

Computer three dimensional mine models of Cornwall

 by Dr. Keith Russ of Western United Mines.

 

 

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