another source would be the Earl of Morley Papers in the West Devon Record
Office. He was the major landowner in the area owning both Cann and Rumple
Quarries
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Colby [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 05 July 2000 18:43
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Cann Mine, Plymouth, Devon.
>
> How about trying the records of the Lee Moor Tramway? This went through
> Cann Wood. Some of the records and relics went to Saltram (National
> Trust) and others to Wheal MArtin/Ecc now Trevithick trust.
>
> John
>
> In message <200007042137.WAA3187969@mercury>, Peter Claughton
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> >>From: "Zachary Andrew Hickman" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>Organization: University of Plymouth
> >>To: [log in to unmask]
> >>Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 13:16:57 GMT
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> >>I am undertaking a project to identify old mining areas within the
> >>Plymbridge woods area of Plymouth.
> >> There are remains of a lead and silver mine which is known as Cann
> >>mine which ceased workings about 1859. This is the only information I
> >>can find. Can anyone please help?
> >>
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