Tin and Diamonds - A fortune in the making (Life and times of Francis Oates Mine Captain)
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Claire Leith, sb, 106
This is the story of Francis Oats of St Just. At the age of 14 Francis worked at Balleswidden Mine; by the time he was 20 he was a mine captain at Botallack and at age 54 he was managing director of De Beers. This fascinating account of his life was written by Claire Leith, his grand-daughter.
This is the story of Francis Oats of St Just. At the age of 14 Francis worked at Balleswidden Mine; by the time he was 20 he was a mine captain at Botallack and at age 54 he was managing director of De Beers. This fascinating account of his life was written by Claire Leith, his grand-daughter.
