NEWQUAY schoolchildren have been bringing their new history topic to life.

The children learnt Michell's Engine House housed the whim used to help extract tin from Michell’s shaft ( )

Year 2 children at Trenance Learning Academy visited the East Pool Mine near Redruth to learn how mining shaped Cornwall from the 1700's to the present day.

The mine started out as a copper mine and worked until 1784 ( )

The National Trust site is one of the few 18th-century mines that stayed working into living memory until the last engine stopped in 1954.

Schoolchildren discovered how mining techniques evolved over time ( )

A school spokesperson said: “During their visit the children explored both East Pool Mine and Michell’s Engine House.

“They discovered how mining techniques evolved over time and got hands-on with history through a mining tool scavenger hunt and mineral bingo.

“The visit sparked plenty of excitement and curiosity, with children fully immersed in discovering Cornwall’s rich mining heritage.

It reopened under the name East Pool in 1834 and became a tin mine ( )

“We would like to thank the East Pool Mine for such a fascinating visit.”

The National Trust site is one of the few 18th-century mines that stayed working into living memory until the last engine stopped in 1954 ( )