The Man Engine

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Golden Tree Productions

8th June 2016

William Crago’s Story

LISKEARD

Earth Treasures

Fleghes ha Pobel Yowynk o rann dhe les a’n oberoryon ow hwilas tresoryow Balweyth kernewek.

Children and Young People were an important part of the workforce searching for Cornish Mining treasures.

 

Millions of years in the making, the geology of Cornwall is unique.

Cornwall makes up less than 0.002% of the Worlds…

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Golden Tree Productions

7th June 2016

Alfie Crowle’s Story

Worldwide Disapora

An movyans diw-fordh a bobel, tybyansow ha gonisogeth Balweyth kernewek a janjyas Kernow hag an Bys. 

The two-way traffic of Cornish Mining people, ideas and culture changed Cornwall and the World 

Cornish Mining know-how, skills and technology have been in great demand all around the globe.

There are at least 175 places,…

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Golden Tree Productions

6th June 2016

Humphry Davy's Story

 

Invention and Innovation

An teudhlester Balweyth kernewek a nowedhyans hag argerdh a wrug brassa brysyow godhoniethek a henedh.

The Cornish Mining crucible of invention and progress produced the greatest scientific minds of the generation

Spurred on by the promise of great riches and the rigours of intellectual rivalry, the engineers and inventors who…

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Golden Tree Productions

1st June 2016

Telfer Mitchell’s Story

 

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The Mining Process

Balweyth kernewek a dhasson gans hwedhlow a ynjinieth ha strivans ow fetha kaletteryow ha lettyansow 

Cornish Mining resounds with stories of ingenuity and endeavour overcoming hardships and handicaps

 

Cornish Mining is a complicated and expensive business.

Having identified a promising location, miners had to sink shafts and drive levels through hard…

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Golden Tree Productions

2nd May 2016

Trevithick day o splann! Trevithick Day was a cracker!

 

The Man Engine Trailblazer bus made her maiden voyage to Trevithick Day on Sat 30th April.

The bus created a LOT of interest; we met and spoke to more than 1000 people, over 400 people came on board (including dozens of ex-miners) and explored the Man Engine Trailblazer Cornish Mining exhibition. We even…

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