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Lelant, Railway Station 1928

My memory is of the Cove Cafe in 1991, my name is Chris Broadbent and I now live in North Cheam in Surrey. I spent a glorious summer in Hayle and made friends with Ben Bailey who runs the cafe. I sold ice creams on the beach during the summer season and then spent all the profits on drink in The Bluff pub along the coastline. I was going throuigh a particular lost period in my life and this summer season really calmed me down and gave me focus on where I should be heading. I have recently returned to the area with my family for a short break and was pleased to find Ben and his partner still running the ...read more here
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Lelant

Lelant, Railway Station 1928

In 1976 I worked for the Francis Frith Collection in Baker Street, and then in Charles Street, Berkley Square. In 1977 it was purchased by my then boss, and now friend, Mr. John Buck. We continued to work together from his home in Finchampstead for a short while. I then left to move back to my native Cornwall in October 1977.
When I moved to Cornwall I brought with me about 20 framed Frith prints which I ordered when it was still owned by Rothman's.
In November 1977, my aunt Kathleen called on me at Lelant and said it was her husband's (Louis') birthday and she didn't know what to get for him, so I invited her to look through the ...read more here
A memory of Lelant contributed by chas curnow

Another St Ives Relative

St Ives, Back Road East 1906

The man on the step here is a distant relative of mine, possibly my great-great grandfather. Another picture that I have known of for ages but never known its origins.
A memory of St Ives contributed by Lee Shuttlewood

My Great-Grandfather

St Ives, Lifeboatmen 1906

I've known of this photo for a long while. The man in the middle of the photo is my great-grandfather who as well as being a Lifeboatman, won many sailing trophies.
A memory of St Ives contributed by Lee Shuttlewood

Extracts From Phillack & Cornwall books

Phillack, The New Inn c1960

The New Inn is a welcome haven in the centre of the small village, with its own car park at the side allowing calling motorists to leave the narrow street. The inn has been renamed The Bucket of Blood, which refers to the story that in the days when sailors and smugglers drank here, blood was found in the well, which led to the finding of a murdered revenue officer at the bottom.
An extract from from"Newquay to St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Tregenna Castle Hotel 1907

The Hotel has a fine cloak of ivy. Tregenna Castle is still one of St Ives’ best known hotels, and now boasts a golf course amongst its many facilities.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Putting Green c1960

The putting green lies above Porthminster Beach. It was here, on rough sandy banks, that the St Ives pilchard fishing boats of the 19th century were drawn up clear of the beach. St Ives Station can be seen directly behind the boy in the foreground.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, the Parish Church c1955

A view looking along St Andrew’s Street to the Parish Church of St Ia. The church was built in the early 15th century using granite quarried from sea-level cliffs near Zennor, a few miles west along the coast. The granite was carried by boat to St Ives.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".

St Ives, Tregenna Place c1955

This view shows Lake’s Art and Literature Shop on the left and part of the main Post Office on the right. Tregenna Place and its continuation of the High Street are still the main thoroughfares into the harbour area of St Ives.
An extract from from"St Ives Photographic Memories".