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Winnards Perch maps
Historic maps of Winnards Perch and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Winnards Perch maps
Winnards Perch photos
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St Columb| Quoit| St Issey| St Mawgan| Little Petherick| St Breock| Mawgan Porth| Trenance| Tregurrian| St Merryn| Colan| Porthcothan Bay| Watergate Bay| Bedruthan Steps| Padstow| Wadebridge| Roche| St Dennis| St Columb Minor| Rock| Trevone| Egloshayle| Constantine Bay| Harlyn Bay| Treyarnon Bay| Porth| Trevose Head| Mother Iveys Bay
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Cornwall memories
Early Years
I was in the US Navy at St. Mawgan and moved into The Lambs Barn in Talskiddy in 1972. In 1973 I married a girl from the RAF and we lived in the Barn which was owned by Deg and Jenny Warner until I went back to America in 1976. Some wonderful memories were had there and one day I will return.
To my Father
I have just came across a letter about my father (Matthew Fury) who was killed at St Columb during the Second World War, my father was with his regiment 219/46Light A.A Battery. R.A.
The letter was sent to my grandmother in 1941 by my dad's Commanding Officer (Major A. W. Smyllie) who was billleted at The Red Lion Hotel in 1941.
My dad was an Ack-Ack Gunner, when the German aircraft came over dropping their bombs, my dad and one other of the gun crew were killed in action. According to my dad's Commanding Officer they were the first two people to be killed at that time,so I thought it might give you all a little history what went on during the Second World War down in your part of the country.
I only came across this letter when my older brother died this year, I did not know my brother had this letter until my nephews presented the letter to me and my dad's medal, I really thought what... Read more
Roskear Farm
As a youngster I recall staying at this farm with (I think) my father's relatives.
I used to see my cousin Sandra and we would run through the fields and enjoy the animals. My brother Stuart and I would help Uncle bring in the cows, and I would be sent to feed the sows. Sadly I cannot recall the names of these relatives, but I recall they did have a son. My father's name was Waldron, Reg Waldron. I hope that someone may see this and remember who owned or rented the farm before the Frenches (Dawn French's - the comedienne - family). Or even further on.
The Old Copper
If you look at the Coastguard Cottages in the background you will see a small wash house in front of the cottages on the lower garden. In the back left hand corner of the wash house was an old large copper where my grandmother Kate Knight used to boil all of her white washing. The sheets hanging on the washing line was visible to all the traffic coming down the hill from Trevarion. My grandmother was always being complemented on how white her washing was.
Coastguard Cottages Mawgan Porth
The old coastguard cottages at Mawgan Porth were leased by Mrs Kate Knight and her youngest daughter Winifred in about 1920 from Col Williams of Carnanton at St Mawgan. They ran a tearoom and let two of the cottages whilst living in the third one. When Win married Norman Carthew in 1938 they also lived in the cottages. As children we had a wonderful life with the whole beach as our playground. We climbed cliffs, dammed the river and made rafts to ride on the river. As children the war did not affect us as it did children further up the country, we were very fortunate. Mrs Knight died in 1969. Win died in 1992 in Australia where three of her children now live.
Kate Knight's husband was the last coastguard at Mawgan Porth
The Publicans
I remember when Syd & Hilda took over the Merrymoor. The place came alive. The bar at the back was aways packed. We were dancing on the chairs and tables in the back bar.
They had a daughter called Lyn. Dudley was the barman. They had a juke box which gave us all the latest hits. I was living at the Coastguard cottages at the time only a few yards up the road. They gave me a farewell party when I left for Australia. I have fond memories of that wonderful place.
Rivierra Lodge
When Mr & Mrs Carrington had White Lodge I used to be employed by them every summer helping out in the kitchen and looking after the children. When they sold White Lodge and bought The Riviera lodge I once again worked for them as a cook, waitress & barmaid.
Mick Jackman used to play jazz piano in the back bar overlooking the valley of Mawgan Porth. It was a very popular pub. I have fond memories of that sweet place with its open fire, low ceilings with exposed beams and all my friends.
