Mevagissey, Fore Street 1890
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Mevagissey's steep, winding streets and alleys, cobbled with beach stone, formed a useful maze in which smugglers could escape the attentions of the revenue men. The building in the background with the white sheet is the premises of Alma Robins, Milliner and Draper.

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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 ...see more
Lady on the left in the white apron is Miss Douch selling fish.