thanks again for your videos, I'm living in Ireland, my family were all cornish, and all miners. my grandfather was the company secretary at pool, . we go over to Cornwall when we can, like going home. thanks once again 🙂
Fabulous video - and I had no idea both towns were joined by electric Trams at the turn of the previous century. Amazing presentation and production, thank you.
What an interesting History Lesson on an area I thought that I knew well, so enjoyable and a real eye opener to times gone bye. My Grandad worked at East Pool Mine and Crofty, it was the main source of income for many men &, a very dangerous occupation. You have documented this so very well and made it very interesting with you brilliant editing. Well done to the pair of you.
Somewhere in the recesses of my mind I recall the story of the ‘Pasty Special’ I must be much older than I thought! ‘Redruth’ is a beautiful town with stunning architecture The School being a great example! the tragic story of the poor man being knocked down by a tram doesn’t bare thinking about! Interesting theory about the stop signs in ‘Pool’ I really look forward to your traveling adventures Sarah & Andrew they are always Interesting and informative, your research is second to none, and above all you are both so cheerful, you put me in a good mood for the rest of the day, and your little brown travelling companion 🐾 is a bonus! 👍🥀🤗
Hi Sarah and Andrew. I really enjoyed your walk today learning even more about the mining history of Cornwall. So we interesting and fascinating. Thank you for showing us the old photos and comparing them to today's of how places look now alot of history would be lost if it wasn't for the photographs. Also thank you for taking us round some of the visitors centers.
Your videos are great I like it when you tell stories from the past. You can see that not everything was done wrong in the past and today you would be happy to still have the tram. It's the same with us in Germany. Best regards, Gunter
Another interesting and entertaining video. Can't wait for the next one. With the cost of fuel, it must be expensive to keep providing such great videos now. Really appreciate them.
that was so interesting as my Grandfather was a tin miner.....not sure which one...but he was born in Illogan in 1883/4 and when he married he lived in Camborne.
I love coming along on your adventures! This one was so interesting. It seems Cornwall hit the jackpot with useful minerals. One of my favorite things is when you compare old photos with present day views along your walks. San Diego had an "electric railway" trolley between downtown and the newly developed "uptown", starting in the late 1800s. Trolley 'barns' were built at the Uptown terminus (now a park). Next to this was Mission Cliff Gardens, and in 1904 an ostrich farm relocated nearby. The birds were raised to provide feathers for the hats of Edwardian ladies. Decorative pillars of large cobble rocks, with sections of wall between and some very thick redwood gates still mark the entrance & exit to the garden area, now filled with post-WWII houses. It's so fun to imagine what the world looked like back then. Cheers! :)
A brilliant idea. I really enjoyed seeing Redruth, Poole and Camborne. I used to stay with my godmother for holidays in Camborne until 50 years ago, so it was really interesting to see, especially the matching to the old photos, although the old photos were a bit before my time!
I met a very elderly gentlemen from Redruth - as am I - in Australia in 1979. He regaled me with memories of the tram and Redruth during his childhood a much different place from what it is now.
Really enjoyed this one,so much information that you've researched. You must have fun deciding where to film next & getting the historical details together. Nice touch with all the old books & postcards that you match up with present day scenes. As you might remember I've said my grandparents came from Newlyn & when I was doing research on my family tree my great grandmother seems to have been married before to a miner who died at 27. He was there on the marriage cert & later that year( a few months later) there was a death certificate for him 😢such was the danger of working in mines. Looking forward to your next film 🎥 they must take so long to edit.
Great history lesson. It's so interesting comparing the here and now with the past. I've done that in the past round here when I researched my family history and found lots of old pictures in the library to compare with today's modern settings. Makes you feel quite nostalgic knowing that you are walking in the footsteps of your great great grandfathers and mothers! Some remnants of the past still survive thankfully alongside the riverside here and in the town. Found that one of my relatives was the local Mayor back in the late 1700's! Love how you mix it up with each video. Some with stunning scenery and others with the local history. Hope your new pup doing OK! x J x
Hi really enjoyed seeing my home town, Camborne, featured in your film. Always lots of history, which you make very interesting . So glad you referred to Paddy Bradley's book, he was a lovely man & so knowledgeable of Redruth history . Looking forward to the next one
A very powerful entertaining and informative video guys, so much amazing history there and sadly most of it gone. Your research uncovers many fascinating books about Cornwall which you then input many interesting aspects in to your videos. The pasty looked good too Andrew, superb as always guys a huge credit to you we so enjoy them each weekend .,,,,,,,,Brian&Jane
Another fascinating video again, and for me in particular as I have traced a branch of my family to Illogan (c 17th/18th century). Can't say if they were miners of not. You didn't fool me by filming over two days, I know British weather is changeable, but I don't think it's so changeable as it is in this video!!!
Awesome channel, so relaxing and inspiring and motivating all at once! Love it! I feel like I’ve been on the walks with you - have to keep reminding myself to actually do the walk! 😂 x
Used to work at a mining company at Brea in the 80s. Happy days. Know the area well but it's all different and so terribly busy now. Not so familiar with the mining history, so thanks for that.
When I was 18 I worked at south crofty and Robinson's shaft was our main riding point, the dry, the blacksmith shops and stores were all in close proximity as was the mine office and wages offices and assay offices much of which is unrecognisable today.
Very well done, I enjoyed watching very much. I knew about the trams and can remember my uncle talking about them. Have you considered doing some films about Holmans and Richard Trevithick? I see someone else in the comments has mentioned Holmans. Most of my family worked for them and they employed thousands of people in Camborne alone.
Thank you! Members of our families, and family friends had connections to Holmans and we have considered a video but there are a number of challenges with making such a very niche video, firstly audience! And we concluded we are not the right people to make it! Perhaps the Cornwall Channel would be better placed to take on such a project, especially as they have funding, unlike us! Sarah :)
Great video and so interesting. Pity McDonalds has replaced those lovely old buildings although I suspect they have been gone well before McDonalds moved there. Hmmm. May pop in for a mayo chicken !
Can I just add that back in the late 70s and Early 80s, when I worked for National Coal Board medical services, we used to visit South Crofty and other tin mines, as well as English China Clay works to x-ray the workers for chest x-rays. This was done every four years in between visiting coal mines. Regards..
How interesting, I didn’t realise they had trams in Cornwall.I had a aunt that lived in Islington London and can vaguely remember seeing them as a young child when visiting her. Keep up your good work .
Enjoyed the video, but wanted to hear more about the pasties! Was it a good one? It would be fun to do a pasty sampling video :-) We lived in Mylor Bridge & worked at millers in Falmouth and redruth - loved a good pasty from WC Rowe on my lunch break!
Going up Camborne Hill , coming down . Going up Camborne Hill coming down.... although a bit saucy , believed to be linked with the tramway allowing the intermingling of opposite sexes from Redruth and Camborne , preserving energy for more important things by riding the tram . History Camborne School of Mining now a university I believe . Redruth Brewery believed to be the first steam brewed brewery ? The wealthy Agar family of mine owners married into the Robartes family ( Earl of Radnor of Penny Cum Quick fame ) of mine owners to become the Agar-Robartes family whose land eventually extended up into Dorsetshire .
