2020 events and activities Expand Talks Evening 12 March 2020, 7.00pm, at Wheal Martyn A talk by Max Pemberton on ‘Clay Processing’, ECLP Style, followed by a talk by Jonathan Currell of British Lithium Ltd. on ‘Hardrock Lithium Exploration in the St Austell Granite.’ Booking not required, please come along and support our speakers Summer Walk 4 July 2020 A guided walk from Whitemoor to Old Pound. Further details to follow. Field Trip Date TBC, September 2020 A coach trip to Park Pit at St. Neot to see the reclamation work done by South West Water. Full details to follow. AGM and Film Show 12 November, 7.00pm, at Wheal Martyn Free for members, £2.00 donation for non-members. Refreshments on the evening, £1.50. To register an interest or book a particular event, email us.
Newsletters Expand A list of past newsletters with details of their content can be found here. These are available for a small fee by contacting us.
Publications Expand The following DVDs and CDs produced by the Society are available to purchase from the shop at Wheal Martyn or over the telephone. There will be a small charge for postage. Films (£8.50 each) The Clay Industry in Past Times Taken from 16mm cine films from the English China Clays collection, kindly made available by Imerys Minerals Ltd. Each DVD runs for approximately 48 minutes. Volume 1 - Includes three films: Cornish Pyramids, 1936, an award-winning black and white film E.C.L.P.’s first advertising film, 1954 World of Colour, 1973, advertising film by ECC Paper Division Volume 2 - Includes two films: E.C.L.P. Clay and China Stone, an amateur film by Archie Perry Self Portrait, an excellent general view of ECC Volume 3 - Includes two films: Moving towards the Markets of the World, 1984 The Perfect Combination, Devon and Dorset ECC Ball Clays St Austell Clay District A brief study of past working sites – presented by Ivor Bowditch. Filmed and produced by John Potter. World of Clay Par, Fowey and Charlestown Docks. Blackpool Pit, Refining Plant and Dryers. Laboratories and John Keay House. DVDs/CDs (£8.50 each) China Clay Works Cornwall and Devon by English China Clays c1919 (copy of limited edition book in PDF format) China Clay History Society Newsletters Issues 1-25, April 2002-October 2010 (PDF format) Clay Lines 235 Photographs taken by Maurice Dart between June 1965 and August 2003 Clay Lines 1 230 Photographs from China Clay History, Wheal Martyn and Maurice Dart Archive compiled by Maurice Dart Earth Moving Equipment 100 photos of Scrapes, Dumpers, Bulldozers etc used within the China Clay Industry Lorries 80 Photographs of lorries from China Clay History and Wheal Martyn Archives ECC Reviews: 1957–1970 (PDF format) ECCs Press - February 1971-December 1981 (PDF format) ECCs Press - January 1982-May 1994 (PDF format on DVD) The China Clay Trade Review - July-November 1919 (Photo & PDF) The China Clay Trade Review - December 1919-June 1920 (Photo & PDF) The China Clay Trade Review - July-December 1921 (Photo & PDF)