Callington, Fore Street 1904
Photo ref: 51824
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Photo ref: 51824
Photo of Callington, Fore Street 1904

More about this scene

Less than a decade after photograph No 32343, the focus of attention is the motor bus in the street. In contrast, note the girl and large-wheeled pram on the left.

A Selection of Memories from Callington

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Callington

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My great great grandfather came from Hayes Rd, Callington. He was a stone mason. His name was Thomas James. I know my great grandfather came to Merthyr Tydfil for work in the coal mines. I'd like to know if I've any relatives in the area. I'd be grateful for any information. My name is Brian James and I live in South Wales.
Remember The Blue Cap. Remember the King, Queen & Princess Margaret coming to the Royal Show. Also so I think it was Princess Elizabeth visiting Callington (I don't think she was Queen), there is a photo of that visit in the Town Hall. Rita Curtis (Nee Hand)
I remember well the Saturday Night Dances at the Bluecap Hotel in the 50's & 60's, now pulled down. The Bull's Head was more up-market. I lived at St Dominick and remember the Cattle Market. I was going to Callington Grammer School when King George V1 and family came to open the Royal Cornwall Show at Callington we all had the day off to go to the Show. There was a Youth Club where we played table tennis etc. and learnt to dance. I have nothing but fond memories of Callington.