The
Society was formed in February 2000, to further understanding of the
history and heritage of Ball clay production, transport and use,
particularly in Devon and Dorset;
Russell will
be 100 years old in 2006. Russell spent several years
at Norden and is in need of a little help. This link is to the Welsh Highland
Railway appeal site.
Blue Pool is
one of Purbeck & Dorset's premier attractions and is a direct result
of Ball clay mining. It has a small but high quality museum relating Ball
clay with the tobacco and tea industries. Well worth a visit!
Railway Ramblers
link is here because their main aim is to discover, explore and
document disused railway lines and they have made a very welcome donation
to the Purbeck Minerals & Mining Museum .
Mr P Ainsworth
has very kindly lent the Museum access platforms free of charge. Without
this kind of help the dismantling and rebuilding work would take very much
longer. This is a public thank you.
This website
tells the story of a tramway a few years older than Middlebere tramway but
similar in construction. It recommended for illustrations of the construction
details which were almost identical to the Middlebere Tramway.