Peter,
I have only one tiny reservation; since Cornwall already has coverage from
the NT and other similar 'bodies', it is somewhat of a pity that other areas
within GB of similar importance one way and another within are dismissed
seemingly out of hand. It is a pity that the application could not have borne in
mind the overall importance - Worldwide - of British mining expertise in
general (let alone the diversification's geologically/mineralogically by region
within GB). However, such thinking 'goes against the grain' I suppose these
days it seems, since anything connected with 'Empire', and the dominating
influence Worldwide of British mining expertise in engineering (both tech. and
labour), for many of the early years is now taboo. It of course must not be
forgotten that Cornish engineers dominated hard rock mining Worldwide for many
years, but it must also no be forgotten that others, from other areas in GB,
also played a significant part. Many Cornish, Welsh, Derbs. lead miners turned
to coal it must not be forgotten, and I don't blame them, times, from time to
time were very hard. Cornwall was not always the 'hub'... Anglesey being a
case in question... and, subsequently, Far East tin was the final demise of
major Cornish tin production - it is interesting to note that significant
Cornish 'figures' were actually directly involved in this, so one can say 'who was
involved in what'. So, the tide turns... - one way or another it seems.
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