Great Dowgas Tin Mines
of Arundel Street, Strand, London
1905 The company was registered on 19 July, to acquire a property, 200 acres in extent, situated in the parish of St. Stephen-in-Brannel, in the St. Austell division of Cornwall. [1]
1906 'Great Dowgas mine. Burngullow, after being idle half century, has re-started with capital £60,000. Heavy headgear, similar to that on the Rand and has been erected. There will be quadruple compartment way in the principal shaft, which is about 45 fathoms deep. A temporary winding is at work and three "cores" of men will commence once. An electric pump will raise water at 1,500gallons per hour at first. If necessary this duty can be duplicated without delay. St. Austell Consols is also under consideration by same people. The Chairman of the directors Mr. Jacob Higston, of Manchester, a gentleman who had considerable experience in the Mexican mines, and Mr. George Bargate sen., London, is the managing director. Mr. George Bargate, jun., the local manager, is only 28 years of age. and has very useful knowledge as an engineer and geologist. Capt. Rickard, of St. Agnes, is the under manager.'[2]