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 Lelant, Railway Station 1928 (ref: 81197) |
Year: 1991
karen_broadbent@hotmail.co.uk A memory of Lelant, Cornwall 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 cafe, they wil never know how much that summer meant to my life. I also found out with much sadness that a man nicknamed Podge had recently commited suicide, Podge was also one of the nice people of the world and even though I have not seen him in 15 odd years I will miss him greatly. RIP Podge you were a nice person. Last edited: 18/06/2008 10:47 by First Name Last Name |
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Lelant, Railway Station 1928 (ref: 81197) |
Year: 1977
Lelant A memory of Lelant, Cornwall 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 20 framed prints and select one for him. She had much difficulty in deciding as they were all, of course, so good, but finally settled for the one shown, (or one very much like it). She duly presented this to Louis and they were both dumbfounded when he exclaimed "Do you know who that is in the picture?.....It's me!!! Louis was a market gardener for one of the local gentry families in the 20s, and would go to this little cove each week for seaweed for the garden. This time he was unknowingly caught in the act!!! To this day, we still talk about the amazing coincidence. That I should have chosen this view in the first place, and that she should have chosen it in the second placed is beyond coincidence. May I wish The Francis Frith Collection, and John Buck in particular, continued and well deserved success. Chas Curnow. PS: Thanks for the superb memories that I have. Last edited: 06/10/2006 22:53 by Chas Curnow |
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Year: 1950
The churchyard at Ludgvan A memory of Ludgvan, Cornwall My father, Joseph Martin and Ruth, my mother, are buried at Ludgvan, together with his parents (Joseph and Sarah). The latter died in 1949/1950 and had lived at Castle Gate (Badgers Cross). My father attended school in Ludgvan and worked as a journalist pre-War and until 1952 on many local papers including The Cornishman, in Penzance, sometimes writing under the pen-name of John Penwith (Leaves from a Cornish Notebook). There are many references to Ludgvan in his writings. As a toddler, I lived at Trezelah and went to school in Gulval. David Martin. Last edited: 23/10/2006 16:32 by David Martin |
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 Marazion, Fore Street and Parish Church c1960 (ref: M26076) |
All Saints Church A memory of Marazion, Cornwall Marazion celebrated 500 years of being a town in 1995! This shows the parish church for the town. Last edited: 18/08/2008 13:58 by Dave Hill |
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 Marazion, Fore Street c1960 (ref: M26072) |
Fore Street A memory of Marazion, Cornwall They demolished the shops on the left cos it was so narrow, then built the bypass! The Silvermine gift shop is there now. Last edited: 18/08/2008 13:57 by Dave Hill |
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