Cornish Tin Mining - Camborne (1966)

Camborne, Cornwall, England.



VS miners leaving hut and entering small cage lift at the head of the mine and they begin their trip down. VS miners at work digging out the tin and trucks being loaded into hoist control room. VS of the hoist mechanism in action. VS special bed where the ore is processed and the tin content is separated.



(Original Negative.)
FILM ID:3187.21

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