Nostalgic memories of Hayle's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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From the early 1903's-1940's cove café was owned by Mr Bennett Williams (married to my cousin) they also owned the The Ark newsagents & groceries in Hayle. I remember spending many happy hours there.
The Cove Cafe, a simple structure on the steps at Hayle beach, dates back many years to the early 20th Century, and is still amazingly in existence today, the tides and weather have not claimed it. Having had very few owners, one such owner from the 20s to the 30s was a Mr Blewett, who also owned a newsagents in the town. We, the current owners were amazed at this - as we too are ...see more
The Cornish side of my family (Penberthy's) came from Hayle and were mostly all coppersmiths and engineers, apprenticed in Ventonleague I believe, but like many of the Cornish, they had to leave for a better life elsewhere at the very end of the 19th century. My great grandad was a skilled coppersmith and upon moving up into England made copper parts for boat engines and fixed ships out at sea when they were in trouble. I would like to know more about this side of my family
one day i was i o op incopprhous n trted chattin to a checkoutpersone and she gave me her mobile number and two days later we were the best of friends