Programme
All talks £2 admission, free to Society memebers; non-members welcome.
West Cornwall Branch, King Edward Mine, Troon, Camborne TR14 9HW
August 9th
David Hulse
A presentation on Richard Trevithick's Lambeth Engine.
See also https://davidhulse.co.uk for details of this engine
(opens in new window).
September 13th
Ben Sumpter
Tin in Antiquity (Part 2): Deciphering the oldest Greek and Roman sources of
Devon and Cornwall’s Tin Trade.
October 11th
Mark Kaczmarek
A miners life at South Crofty Mine past and present.
November 8th
Roy Blewett
The Holman Family and their connections with Trevithick.
December 13th
Roger Radcliffe
Sets & Spells (Part 4): Seal Hole to Tubby's Head.
Includes underground footage of Seal Hole adit; the Gunnery Training Camp at
St Agnes Head; and St Agnes war horses.
Monday 10th June
The Adventures and miss adventures of a Cornish Mining family 1729-1901
Jean Charman
Monday 8th July
Safeguarding Antquities in SE Cornwall
Brian Oldham
For any other information or any suggestions for speakers contact:
Dave Crewes 2 Hillcrest Close, St Columb TR9 6BP
01637 881556; 07772502725