The Piskie Trap

Geevor Tin Mine

The Piskie Trap

Show Notes

In this episode we head over to Geevor Tin Mine in West Cornwall and chat to Grant Jelbert and Clint Hosking about the history of the mine, some of the stories and experiences there, and the realities of working in a mine.

Links to tickets and more info on the upcoming talks

Ghosts on the Coast at IntoBodmin: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/bodmin/the-old-library/ghosts-on-the-coast/e-lkrkpk

Ghosts on the Coast at Poly Falmouth: https://thepoly.org/whats-on/event/3674/ghosts-on-the-cornish-coast

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