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The Wheal of Hope - South Crofty & Cornish Tin Mining

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	In 1998 the closure of South Crofty, the last working tin mine in Cornwall, brought to an end more than 3,000 years of history. This vigorous and detailed book records what it was like to labour hundreds of fathoms underground and it pays tribute to the men, women and children whose lives shaped Cornwall's unique industrial landscape. "Very enjoyable reading... High quality photos. The poems evoke the way of life of miners past and present, capturing their hard existence in a nostalgic but never sentimental way" Julian Ridge - The Cornishman "It is a splendid blend of creative photos and perceptive verse" Winston Graham "Sensitive, boldy crafted words.. A timely tribute" Simon Parker Western Morning News "an extraordinary insight into a disappearing world... a seamless coming together of modern history and poetry" Morag McRae Poetry News Photography George Wright - Agre Books 2000 - ISBN 0-9538000-2-4 click to view poetry extracts
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