MISC_38_02
An extract from the film 'Cornish Venture', focusing on the construction of an extension to Wheal Jane including drilling and testing at the site as well as erecting new buildings.
1970s
David Jewell
Baldhu
16mm Sound
Moving Image
573
HFM_6_003
Breage
Large Format Negative
Still Image
HFM_6_004
Breage
Large Format Negative
Still Image
WAT_01_107
The ornamental mine chimney at Kit Hill, Callington.
1900
Callington
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WAT_01_110
Kit Hill Hotel near Callington.
1924
Callington
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WAT_01_192
Kit Hill, Callington.
1920
John Valentine
Callington
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WAT_01_211
Ornate mine chimney at Kit Hill, Callington.
1910
Callington
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WAT_04_071
The headgear of the Williams Shaft at Dolcoath Mine, near Camborne, which was opened in 1895. This was the deepest shaft in Cornwall at 3300 feet and gave rise to the local expresion 'As deep as Dolcoath'.
c1900
Artists Estate
Camborne
W. Caddy
Still Image
ROS_010
The Unemployed Tin Miners' Choir at Camborne.
c1921
Artist's Estate
Camborne
Print, TIFF
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Still Image
Maria Roskrow
ROS_016
The Camborne School of Mines in Trevithick Road.
c1930
Artist's Estate
Camborne
Print, TIFF
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Still Image
Maria Roskrow
BES_4_102
Cornwall Ambulance Service attend a mining accident at South Crofty Mine near Camborne.
1980
Andrew Besley
Camborne
Andrew Besley
Still Image
HE 3
HOL_286_06
A demonstration of the 'No. 5 Triple Scaler and Paint Scraper' at the Holman factory. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1960s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
63
HOL_286_07
A tour of the rock drill department inside the Holman machine shop, showing the manufacturing and testing of steel bars and drill components. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1950s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
720
HOL_286_10
No. 1 Works at the Holman factory, including the drawing offices, pattern shop and machine shop. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1950s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
824
HOL_286_14
A tour of the pneumatic tool department, featuring the machine shop, part stores as well as the assembling and testing facilities.��Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
c1950
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
338
HOL_286_15
A tour of Holman No. 2 Machine Shop and Holman test mine, demonstrating the SL8, SL14 and AFW2 drills in operation. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1950s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
482
HOL_287_01
A demonstration of the triple scaler. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a industrial machinery manufacturer.
1950s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
78
HOL_287_02
Promotional film for Holman drilling and cleaning equipment. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1960s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
314
HOL_287_07
A tour of the steel store. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
c1940
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
18
HOL_293_02
A series of promotional films demonstrating various Holman tools, including the Number 5 triple scaler, paint scraper and close quarter drill. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1960s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
513
HOL_286_16
Workers leaving Holmans No. 2 Works for their lunch break. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1960s
The Trevithick Society
Camborne
16mm Silent
Moving Image
63
GRC_1_111
Cape Cornwall at the western tip of Cornwall, four miles north of Lands End. This was the site of a tin mine abandoned in 1883 but the mine chimney was retained as a navigational aid.
2000-02
Glyn Richards
Cape cornwall
Glyn Richards
HOL_287_03
Materials being raised from Holman test quarry, as well as machinery being cleaned. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1960s
The Trevithick Society
Carwynnen
16mm Silent
Moving Image
106
BRA_20_084
A steam engine at Wheal Busy near Chacewater transporting a 35 ton iron beam from Truro Station to the mine.
c1902
Paddy Bradley
Chacewater
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Paddy Bradley
BRA_MI_028
Redruth and Chasewater Railway at Devoran which opened in 1825 and closed in 1915. This was the former spelling of Chacewater.
1890-1899
Paddy Bradley
Devoran
Redruth and Chacewater railway
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Still Image
Paddy Bradley