THOUSANDS of people thronged the streets of Camborne on Saturday to celebrate the life of the town's most famous son - Richard Trevithick.

The streets were packed as the day began with the traditional Miners and Bal Maidens children's dance, which included nearly 250 children from schools in the area.

Led by the mini-steam engines led the procession, followed by Camborne Town Band the dancers made their way through the centre of the town.

The dance takes its inspiration from the Bal-maidens who worked at the top of the mine, operating tin-stamps and crushing the ore brought up by the miners.

Throughout the day there were various activities and events for people to enjoy including The Holman Climax Male Voice Choir, The Carnkie Cloggers and The Golowan Band.

Crowds congregated in Bassett Street to see the main dance of the day The Trevithiock Dance with the miniature steam engine leading the Camborne Band and the dancers dressed in Black and Gold.

Trevithick Day is held every year to commemorate Richard Trevithick, born in Illogan in 1771, the pioneer of high pressure steam power who invented the first self-propelled vehicle. It also celebrates the area's industrial heritage and mining.

The steam parade was the highlight of the day with engines going up Camborne Hill - where Trevithick's Puffing Billy had its first test run in 1801.

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