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St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute in St Agnes, built in 1893.
Levant Tin Mine
A view of Levant tin mine.
Cross-section view of shaft and man engine , Levant Mine, Pendeen, St Just. 1919
This central rod broke with fatal results in the disaster of Monday October 20th 1919
Levant Mine and the workings, Pendeen. St. Just. 1900
At it's prime eighty men and forty eight boys and seveneen women worked there
Loading china clay from horse & cart to steamer
China clay came mainly from St Just and Tredinney
Coasters loading stone from quarry on South Pier
Note Railway on the Pier
Tin Streamers Kenidjack Valley Water Wheel,
1922
The power to work the Tin Buddle was by Pony Trap Wheel,`bully beef'tins created the driving power when filled with water
Penlee Quarry , Newlyn with Penzance in background. 1965
Showing south pier Newlyn, Penzance promenade, bathing pool. St Mary's Church in background. south pier , Penzance.
