South Crofty Mine - a history

225x150mm - 208 pages

South Crofty was the sole surviving tin mine in Cornwall until its closure in 1998. Every change in the conditions and fortunes of the industry has been reflected in the history of South Crofty over the past three hundred years. It has witnessed the many booms, depressions, expansions and disasters, technological improvements and economic revolutions of the Cornish mining industry. South Crofty's survival for so long was due to the skill and tenacity of its workforce and the strength and persistence of its lodes. Allen Buckley worked underground at South Crofty for many years and is an acknowledged expert on Cornish mining, with numerous books and articles to his credit. Profusely illustrated with many of the photographs in colour showing modern mining practice and conditions.

First published in 1982 this new edition was republished in 1997 with new material, illustrations and a reset text.

50 illustrations & diagram.

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