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Chin Clay spoil. The image shows a track with a winding gear at the top. A man can be seen and also a small building set into the clay.

China Clay Dry

China Clay mining landscape " Taken from Pictorial Survey 11 " H G Ordish.

This image was taken in the St Austell/ Par 'Clay Country' area
In the foreground stands a worker standing on a plank holding a pole possibly to keep the waterway clear. Behind him is a large tripod which would have been used for heavy lifting.…

Typical mica waste tip near Nanpean. These unique cones of white sand gave the St Austell area its 'lunar landscape' tag. Prior to the big landscaping programme of the 1960s-70s. These could be seen by shipping in the western approaches. (Angove)

General view of a clay pit

China clay works ,ruined state, stone mill one of the five at Tregargus

China clay works, ruined state. stone mill one of the five at Tregargus.

China clay works, ruined state. one of the five stone mills at Tregargus.

China clay works , stone mill. one of the five china stone mills at Tregargus

China Stone Grinding Powered by Water Wheel

Pans of the china stone mill at Tregargus.

China Stone Quarry

Chinese built steam roller similar to a German built machine
also in use. No technical details known.
Negative available of this and other views.

Chirgwin & Sons 7&8 Market Place.

'Have you filled in Page 4 of your present Ration Book'

Chirgwin's 7 & 8 Market Place Illustration or line drawing possibly an advertisement.

Chirgwin's Horse-drawn delivery Van Dick Chirgwin (small boy) driver Charlie don. Mr. J Turner. Information on the back.