Callington, Kit Hill 1908
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More about this scene
The 85-ft ornamental chimney stack for Kit Hill United Mine was built in 1858 as a summit landmark to be seen from many miles. After closure in the 1860s, the tin mine was re-opened as Kithill Great Consols in 1881-85. The stack dwarfs a beam engine house to the right, while less substantial buildings are already ruinous. Today the stack stands alone.
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A Selection of Memories from Callington
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Callington
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My great great grandfather came from Hayes Rd, Callington. He was a stone mason. His name was Thomas James. I know my great grandfather came to Merthyr Tydfil for work in the coal mines. I'd like to know if I've any relatives in the area. I'd be grateful for any information. My name is Brian James and I live in South Wales.
Remember The Blue Cap. Remember the King, Queen & Princess Margaret coming to the Royal Show. Also so I think it was Princess Elizabeth visiting Callington (I don't think she was Queen), there is a photo of that visit in the Town Hall.
Rita Curtis
(Nee Hand)
I remember well the Saturday Night Dances at the Bluecap Hotel in the 50's & 60's, now pulled down. The Bull's Head was more up-market. I lived at St Dominick and remember the Cattle Market. I was going to Callington Grammer School when King George V1 and family came to open the Royal Cornwall Show at Callington we all had the day off to go to the Show. There was a Youth Club where we played table tennis etc. and learnt to dance. I have nothing but fond memories of Callington.
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