Man Engine completes a resurrection tour


The largest mechanical puppet ever constructed in Great Britain set off on a resurrection tour visiting mining sites across the country.


The Man Engine was last seen at Geevor Tin Mine in 2016 and so this was a fitting start for the 2018 tour which kicked off in the same place on 31 March this year. The Man Engine travelled through Cornwall during the Easter school holidays before heading into South Wales and then appeared further north in June in Elsecar and Wentworth Woodhouse. The Man Engine featured at Hillhead between 26-28 June before making a final appearance at Willington near Durham to conclude the tour. The team at Golden Tree Productions put on quite a show during the tour retelling the story of William


Crago who was aged nine when he went to work for the first time with his father in South Caradon Mine in 1869. William’s first day was re-enacted as the Man Engine came to life in a moving portrayal featuring music and pyrotechnics. Extracts were read from Williams’ journal which highlighted the perils faced by those working in the industry. The performance acted as a remembrance to those who lost their lives in the mines and highlighted the grit and endeavour of those who worked in the industry at that time. As well as an ‘afternooner’ performance the team also put on an ‘afterdarker’ show which featured incredible lighting and a fireworks display.


PHOTO GALLERY OVERLEAF a THE VOICE MAGAZINE No 34 2018 7


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