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Good Times
Hi, I was born in 1952 at Silver Terrace, Southdown, lived there till 1965, went to primary school at Blindwell Hill. I still have relatives living there, lots of older relatives buried there. Great memories of long summers wandering around Sango and the pits. The old Southdown social club, we used to have great fun on the jumping walls, all of which are now sadly gone. The carnivals used to be brilliant on the quay with the slippery pole on the quayside. Most of my old stomping grounds are now gone or have been built on or changed to busness sites. Wilfy Hocking's farm. Most of the kids in Millbrook itself rarely came to Southdown, all our friends came from the council estate. The old brickwork kilns buildings and chimneys were our playing fields, great fun.
The Rame Peninsula Through Time
I am currently compiling a book for Amberley Publishing called 'The Rame Peninsula Through Time'. The book will feature 90 old photos and 90 new photos. The new photos will all be in colour. I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to lend me any old personal photos they have of the area? Email copies would be fine. I think it will prove to be a very interesting and attractive book when it's completed. Thanks for any help anyone can give me, it's much appreciated. Best wishes, Derek Tait. derek.tait@virgin.net
Bryants of Millbrook
For Roy Bryant whose message I recently read on Millbrook Memories. I too had Bryant relatives living on West Street Millbrook in !840s. I believe your Richard Bryant is the brother of my Gt Grandfather Thomas Bryant. Their father William certainly died at 37 West Street on 18th Sept. 1870 and his death certificate states that the registrar was informed by one Richard Bryant present at death. Have much more information about William who could be our common ancestor. Hope you read this. Paddy Atkins (Mrs)
Millbrook
1995 and up, I haven't always lived in Millbrook. But I pretty much visited every summer since I was born, and I then moved down in 2004 (I think). Lots of good memories here, like: Mayday, dens, Maker festival, Millbrook School, rope swings, alpines. Can now be a bit boring for my age group, as the only thing to do is go to the park really, and I am now getting a bit old for that kind of thing. So we pretty much have to entertain ourselves, or catch the bus to Plymouth. Or in the summer holidays we walk to Cawsand most days and go jumping. But in the winter when it's raining there is absoloutly nothing to do. Still even though sometimes Millbrook is SO boring ... I love it really. xxx
LOOKING FOR MY ANCESTORS
In 2006 I visited Millbrook with my family with the aim of trying to research my ancestors who lived in West street between 1840 to 1870. alas, We unsuccessfully search the cemeteries an parish church, but I still had the feeling of belonging. Unfortunately we did not have much time in millbrook, and I hope to revisit in the not to distant future. In the meantime if there any Bryants still living there I would love to make contact.
Millbrook
All ways visited when i was young 1962 upwards
The Square
1970's up wards, all ways remember the carnavals they had, allways good fun
Millbrook
My great grandfather was born in Millbrook in 1822. He apparently was an errant youth who was transported at age 16 years to Tasmania, Australia. On all his documents he maintained his mother was Sarah Samuel (Samble) but his baptism records show his mother to have been Sarah Griffiths - the mystery remains unsolved.
William Henry Griffiths went on to marry the daughter of a prominent Scottish merchant, together they had twelve children all of whom were born and raised on the Australian gold fields.
He died in 1889.
Indeed a long way from Millbrook.
Grandma & Grandad's House, New Street
My grandma and grandad lived in New Street, Millbrook. I remember as a six-year-old going to see them and going to the 'swan pool' at the bottom of the road and feeding the swans. Grandma died in 1966 and Grandad came to live with us in the Midlands. My great-great-aunts lived in East Looe and the last time I visited there was 1969/70. As I have been tracing my ancestors we came down to Millbrook in July (2010) and visited New Street. It was just as I remembered it all those years ago! I could still take you in the house now and know where every room was. We also visited and stayed in East Looe - 41 years after I last stayed there, meeting my great-great-aunt's grandson. I'm now trying to find out if there was a little cottage hospital at the end of New Street in or round about 1966.
Growing up
I lived in Millbrook from 1950 to 1974ish.
A great place to grow up in, and I have many, many great memories from my childhood.
Memories of Cornwall
Kingsand
I was born in the village in 1924 and have a a lifelong treasury of memories of this lovely twin village, suggest you visit Rame Heritage or Village Family Tree sites for an informed guide by local historians - Jack Ford.
Cawsand
My family has been conected to Kingsand and Cawsand since the 1700s, and before, I expect. My family names are Colmer, Skinner, Prest (Millbrook) and Booth. I am very proud to be part of this forgotton corner of Cornwall.
Summer 1967
When I was three or four years old I visited Cawsand for a family holiday. I remember it very clearly because, for various reasons, it was the only holiday we all went on together. I am hoping someone might be able to solve an on-going mystery. We stayed in a wooden-framed canvas chalet which was set, with about eight or so others, on a concrete plinth reached by steps up from the beach. There were no loos (only the ones just up from the beach) and no electric lights - just paraffin lamps. The 'rooms' were divided by canvas walls (it can't have been much of a holiday for my mum and dad!). I distinctly remember that the part of the beach where the chalet was set was made up of flat rocks, not sand or shale, and that there was an out-crop of rocks and then the other part of the beach (to the right if you were looking at it from the sea) was sand and shale. I... Read more
Summer 1967
You werent dreaming Patricia! - they were there and they are still there from Easter to the end of September. They are on the beach walking from Cawsand to Kingsand and then on for half a mile or so towards Plymouth.
They are as loved now as they ever were.
Best Wishes
Gillian
Rame Peninsula Through Time
I am currently compiling a book for Amberley Publishing called 'The Rame Peninsula Through Time'. The book will feature 90 old photos and 90 new photos. The new photos will all be in colour. I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to lend me and old personal photos they have of the area? Email copies would be fine. I think it will prove to be a very interesting and attractive book when it's completed. Thanks for any help anyone can give me, it's much appreciated. Best wishes, Derek Tait. derek.tait@virgin.net
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