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Promoting the study of the china clay industry
in Cornwall and Devon

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The activities of the society include lectures, film shows, walks, field visits and occasional social events.

Forthcoming events and activities

11 September 2010
Excursion to study sources of energy that have been used in the china clay industry.

Autumn 2010
Film Show and AGM - date to be arranged

Previous events

Previous events have included:-

May 2010 - Walk around Blackpool Pit, Refiners and Driers.

March 2010 - "Metalliferous Mining in the St. Austell area" exhibition at Wheal Martyn.

February 2010 - illustrated talks by Charles Thurlow - "Industries of the Pentewan Valley" and Bob Evans of the Pentewan Old Cornwall Society - "The Pentewan Railway".

November 2009 - Annual Film Show, including an item on the Cornwall Aviation Company.  There was also a static display of model railways.

June 2009 - Guided walk around Goonbarrow



October 2008 - Trip around the works of Goonvean Ltd.

 

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