Torpoint, Ferry c1955
Torpoint, Ferry c1955 Ref: T63003
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Year: 1943
Torpoint memories
I was born in Tor House Torpoint in 1933. Tor House was purchased by my Grandfather R S G Norgate, Royal Navy, in the early 1900s. My Uncle Dr Robert Norgate inherited the property in 1934. My Brother Joseph and I lived with my Mother Louise Greaves at Tor House until we came to Australia in April 1949. In my memories of Torpoint, and the outbreak of war, we were living at Carbeile House, which my parents at the time were running as a guest house. I can remember the Air Raids and the bombing of the oil tanks?, which were just down the road from Carbeile. We used to shop for our groceries from Mrs Bradford's shop in Fore St, buy our fish and chips from Mrs Hacker. Mrs Hacker was a friend of my mother as she had worked for my Grandmother as a girl. I also remember the Woodhouse family. I returned to Torpoint for a visit in 1990 and then in 1998. Torpoint has not changed much over the years, I noticed that Council flats had been built on land that had previously been part of the Tor House property. After visiting Carbeile House, I found my old bedroom was now a Disco. The Ferry is the same as it was. I liked living in Torpoint, and enjoyed going to the Cinema to watch my favourite movies. My Brother had a friend called Billy Begby? He spent a lot of time with us at Tor House. I miss my Torpoint and would like to visit more often. Jessie Sichter (Nee Greaves) Last edited: 12/09/2006 15:46 by Jessie Sichter |
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 Millbrook, Entrance to Village c1950 (ref: M2265001) |
Year: 1995
Millbrook A memory of Millbrook, Cornwall 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 Last edited: 06/10/2008 08:51 |
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 Millbrook, West Street c1955 (ref: M226026) |
LOOKING FOR MY ANCESTORS A memory of Millbrook, Cornwall 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. Posted: 13/01/2008 19:54 by Roy Bryant |
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 Millbrook, Square & War Memorial c1955 (ref: M226001) |
Year: 1970
the square A memory of Millbrook, Cornwall 1970's up wards, all ways remember the carnavals they had, allways good fun Posted: 21/11/2007 20:42 by Carine Smith |
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 Millbrook, c1955 (ref: M226004) |
Year: 1962
west street A memory of Millbrook, Cornwall lived here for the first 3 years of my life Posted: 21/11/2007 20:35 by Carine Smith |
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