21st June- A great chance to join in uncovering some history

On Sunday 21st there us a chance for members to help in some Scrub Clearance on an industrial archaeological site near St. Austell. This is to access the 6 parallel wooden rail lines and associated tanks/drainages. It will then be photographed for the archives and left to grow over again. There is also some  fascinating machinery remains on the site. 
 
Meet at Innis Downs roundabout (A391 exit) at 0930hrs. Bring any tools (loppers, slash hooks, forks) and packed lunch. Please leave a comment on this page if you intend to come along, or drop me an email on the East Cornwall Branch email address shown in the newsletter.
jm

16th May East Cornwal Branch Walk-Luxulyan Valley

On the 16th of May there will be a grand day out for the East Cornwall Branch of The Trevithick Society, a walk round the amazing industrial archeology of the Luxulyan Valley, and then the opportunity to continue westwards for the Society AGM and the annual meal.

16^th  May Walk- Exploring the Luxulyan Valley

By the friends of the Luxulyan Valley

Meet at Ponts Mill Car Park. SX 07296 56087, 11am. The car park is reached by a lane opposite Porcupine, you may wish to turn at the bottom of the hill and approach the junction from the St.Blazey direction. See the freinds website (link below) for a map of the valley.
This Walk will be for members, and their guests. 

Bring packed lunch. Walk will be about 2½ to 3 hours long. The walk will be followed by the Trevithick Society AGM and meal at Camborne for those wishing to travel on westwards.

The AGM will be at 5PM and the Meal 7pm- see information sent out in the Journal. 

Should be a great day.

For more information about the Valley see the Friends website.

East Cornwall Branch Programme April 2015

Here is an updated programme for the East Cornwall Branch. Two talks have been swapped around and a new event added in September. 

14th April:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room)
Industrial Archaeology of South Georgia – The remains of the whaling industry at Grytvikn.  A talk by John Manley and Tracy Elliott.

16^th  May
Walk- Exploring the Luxulyan Valley-By the friends of the Luxulyan Valley
Meet at Ponts Mill Car Park. 11am. Bring packed lunch. Walk will be about 2½ to 3 hours long. 

16^th May

Trevithick Society AGM (late afternoon) and meal (Evening)- Camborne. Times to be confirmed.

 17^th May

Trevithick Society AGM field trips-Camborne area. Details to be confirmed.

 June 23^rd 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room) 

The Cornish Connection-The shipping trade between Cornwall and South Wales.
A talk by Dr. Tregidga of the Cornish Studies Institute, Exeter University.

Saturday 18th July 11:00am
An Exploration of The Northern Quarries of Kit Hill 
A walk by Steve Docksey. Meet at the northern incline car park.

SX375 724-bring a pack lunch.

 September 5th 11AM  Date to be confirmed

Visit to the Herodsfoot Gunpowder works remains at Deer Park Forest Holidays. A chance to view some newly discovered Edwardian Artifacts, and view the industrial archeology. Meet at the Cafe.

October 
Date to be confirmed- Visit to Hemerdon Mine.

The Industrial Archeology of South Georgia and a bit more-Tuesday 14th April

A presentation at Liskeard Public Hall in the Long Room

Tuesday 14th April at 7:30PM

By John Manley and Tracy Elliott

Machinery, Snow, Whaling History and of course Penguins.

Non members welcome (£2 donation)

Refreshments. 

Hosted by The Trevithick Society in East Cornwall

Change in Programme-Tuesday 14th April is now Antartic bound

Apologies for the late change, but next Tuesday's talk on the shipping trade has been postponed to the 23rd of June. Instead the subject will now be:

The Industrial Archeology of South Georgia- by John Manley.
14th April 7:30PM in the Long Room Liskeard. Please pass on the change.
JM

East Cornwall Branch Programme April 2015

Here is an update to the East Cornwall Branch programme. A mixture of walks and talks. Keep following this blog to catch the Winter/Autumn events. JM

 

14th April:7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room)
The Cornish Connection-The shipping trade between Cornwall and South Wales.
A talk by Dr. Tregidga of the Cornish Studies Institute, Exeter University.

16^th  May
Walk- Exploring the Luxulyan Valley-By the friends of the Luxulyan Valley
Meet at Ponts Mill Car Park. 11am. Bring packed lunch. Walk will be about 2½ to 3 hours long. 

 

16^th May

Trevithick Society AGM (late afternoon) and meal (Evening)- Camborne. Times to be confirmed.

 

17^th May

Trevithick Society AGM field trips-Camborne area. Details to be confirmed.

 

June 23^rd 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room)
Industrial Archaeology of South Georgia – The remains of the whaling industry at Grytvikn.  A talk by John Manley

Saturday 18th July 11:00am
An Exploration of The Northern Quarries of Kit Hill
A walk by Steve Docksey. Meet at the northern incline car park.

SX375 724-bring a pack lunch.

 

September:  Date to be confirmed

Film Night or field visit (tbc)

October
Date to be confirmed- Visit to Hemerdon Mine.

Arsenic- A facinating talk about a facinating subject- 17th March 2015 at Liskeard

Arsenic its production and use.  

A talk by Kingsley Rickard about this fascinating mineral

Tuesday 17th  March 2015 : 7:30pm Liskeard Public Hall(Long Room)

Come along to learn more about the history of arsenic and its production in Cornwall and Devon. Non-members welcome (£2 door donation), tea, refreshments and nibbles available for the post talk mingle. 

Image from Hydropure website