I wonder if anyone can help me on details of a mine that closed in the St. Ewe area mid or late 1820s? I am not sure of the dates for Polgooth. The only surving firsthand (or near firsthand) account of life as a bal maiden in early 19th century comes from Patty Tremelling who lived near the St. Ewe/St. Mewan/St. Austell boundary and spoke of her father, brothers and herself being thrown out of work at this time. She then seems to have gone to board in the Truro area to take up work there.
Many thanks
Lynne Mayers
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