Polgooth, Village c.1955
Photo ref:
P242004
Photo ref:
P242004
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The old village is seen from near the Wesleyan chapel, looking across to Van Vean Farmhouse in the trees on the far side. Barns (foreground and left) show that this is still a farming community, but new houses have since occupied the field in the foreground.
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Memories of Polgooth, Village c1955
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. These memories are of Polgooth, Village c.1955
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1970 - 1984: As you look at this photo the last building on the right, the barn like cottage with the small window, is Rose View. My mum and dad bought it for £1,000 in 1970, and set to work modernising it as I was due 1971 and my brother 1975. When they purchased the cottage it was a 1 up and 1 down, no electric or inside running water and the toilet was up the far end of the garden. My Dad built the double extension ...see more
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