Padstow, Harbour 1901
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The waxed straw hat of the man stooping in attendance on his open rowing boat provided waterproof protection against the elements. Different shapes and sizes of craft indicate the variety of classes catered for by this versatile harbour, which at one time was an active centre for ship building and repair.

An extract from Picturesque Harbours Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Padstow

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 Padstow

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My family lived on the Royal Air Force housing estate in Raleigh Road at the top of the hill in 1968-1969. I remember cutting down through the most beautiful meadow and through the Church to the shops. The village was unspoilt, the shops were in a square at the bottom of the hill, there were empty two up and two down fishermen's cottages leading down an alley to the harbour. My children Sally and Colin Stone ...see more
Does anyone remember an artist called Jason who painted in a shop window in Padstow during the 1970,s? I would love to know what his full name was. His pictures were all about seascapes and old sailing ships. I could stand and watch him for hours. If anyone knows his full name I would appreciate it. John Wilshire
my name is gerry roberts and i too have very fond memories of padstow.what i would call happy days.the ferry across to rock and trevose lighthouse.there was a young girl called margaret anderson who lived in netherton road.last i heard she had moved to st austell.i now live in north yorkshire but i still remember padstow.it has gone a bit down since a certain chef moved in but that is supposed to be called ...see more
The Schooner in the foreground is the Janie 62682 built by Stribley of Padstow in 1870 and employed in coastal trading. My husband's grandfather Charlie Derry sailed on her in 1913 according to her ship's log. We have a portrait photograph taken from the other side of the quay with no other boats moored alongside. Maureen Tatlow