My Mevagissey
I worked as a tech rep for Rylands, Whitecross, Warrington and I stayed at The Hollies, Mevagissey every six weeks. Mr Jackson was the owner, "Jacko". His daughter was married to a local fisherman. During one visit I arranged for a wire rope to be collected for the fishermen's Co-Operative from British Rope At Par .
For that action the Co-Operative made me an Associate Member of the Fishermen's Social Club. I befriended one fisherman in particular, his name was Ken Billing and when my son was born Ken insisted that I bring him to Meva. Together with my wife we came to Meva and Ken took us out beyond the Dodman and baptized my son with sea water, calling him Piran after the Patron Saint. Many a happy night was spent in the Ship Inn listening to the "Judge" hold court. Many other tales I could tell, so my family's love of Mevagissey is as strong now as was all those years ago. Malcolm Thurston
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Mr Jackson of the Hollies was my best friend's father. Her name was Lynette, the youngest of the 3 daughters. The entire family was very kind to me. Jane, the eldest, was married to the fisherman, Passmore Williams. I accompanied him many a time as he took tourists out mackerel fishing. He saw to the lines and the fish, I steered the boat. I used to help out at the Hollies when they were busy with visitors too. Lyn still lives in Cornwall.
Comment from Elke Langmaid Love on Tuesday, 14th July 2009.