1949: Tin mines reopen
Cornish tin mines were reopened in September 1949.
Tin mining had existed in Cornwall since the Bronze Age, but government control of tin during World War 2 dampened the industry.
With the end of government bulk buying, mines were reopened and the tin industry was set to return to a free market.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Archive: Originally broadcast on 30 September 1949.