KING EDWARD MINE, TROON, CAMBORNE, TR14 6BW FRIDAY EVENING TALKS

Subject to alteration if necessary. All talks expected on Zoom where possible, a link will be sent prior to talks to all members where we hold an email address

January 9th

Martin Brockman

The Torrey canyon disaster off the tip of Lands end in March 1967 left a legacy that remains to this day. Martin Brockman, An RNLI education volunteer, takes you through an audio visual journey of the Torrey Canyon’s life, her sad demise and the environmental devastation caused by the widespread pollution. Martin comes from an RNLI family, his dad, Nigel, was one of the crew of the ill-fated ‘Solomon Browne’ Lifeboat lost in December 1981 when Martin was just 10 years old. Martin’s Brother Neil was a crew member of the ‘Solomon Browne’ and was turned away on that night, only to remain as crew for the RNLI for over 30 years, 16 as a decorated Coxswain at Penlee.
Martin’s dad was one of the crew of the Penlee lifeboat that was called to assist the Isles of Scilly lifeboat standing by the rescue and salvage attempt of the Torrey Canyon.

February 13th

Michael Blackburn

Trevithick’s Engineering development from its origin in Camborne, Cornwall and its effects on the history of North Wales and the wider aspect on the whole world.

March 13th

Trevor Smitherham

Hayle Dynamite Works.

April 10th

Philip Hills

‘Walking with John Harris: Landscape of a Poet’ Exploring the landscape of John Harris, his childhood inspiration of Treslothan Moors and Woods. The impact of 19th century Cornish mining and the Cornish Miners walks to Dolcoath Mine. Comparisons with the Enclosures poet John Clare and the legacy of John Harris’s Poetry to revive the Cornish Spirit in the face of the new wave of 21st century technology.

AGM weekend May 1st-3rd, talk TBA

June 5th

Joel Griffet and Ben Sumpter

Costa Rica, exploring Richard Trevithick’s tracks.

ZOOM-ONLY TALKS ON MONDAYS at 19.30, MEMBERS ONLY

January 5th

John Taylor (New Zealand)

Cornish Miners involvement in the Reefton Goldfield NZ.

February 9th

Derek Goodwin BSc.Dip Mar Eng. MIMarEST  LNG

Bunkers, “Cold Ironing” and Scrubbers  Net Zero ?  It presents some of the requirements required by the IMO (International Marine Organization) to meet the needs of the 2050 Green House Gas emission levels.

March 9th

Gareth Parry

History of Porthcurno Cable Communications.

April 6th

John Selby

Cornish miners in South Africa.