Polruan, Arrival Of The Ferry c.1955
Photo ref: P69009
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Photo ref: P69009
Photo of Polruan, Arrival Of The Ferry c.1955

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Piloting, pilchards, piracy and privateering - anything nautical could provide a living for the seafarers of Polruan. Today there is still a flourishing boatyard, and the ferries ply their trade to Fowey opposite.

A Selection of Memories from Polruan

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Polruan

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The Winkle Picker was nothing to do with picking winkles as some may think! The shop was owned jointly between Miss Joan Winkle and Miss Joanne Pickering, who also owned the Grey House in west street, and latterly the dinghy club that changed its name to the waterfront club just down the steps from the Grey House. Their nephew Philip Pickering was a good friend of mine for many years growing up in the village.