Nostalgic memories of Polzeath'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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We used to stay at the Atlantic in the 1960’s and I am now doing research into the history of Polzeath. The Terrace was built I believe in the 1898 and it was part of the Pentireglaze Estate which I think was owned by the Lanhydrock estate but sold off in the 20’s bit by bit. The hotel (opened 1903) on a map of 1924 is shown to have been rented (?) by Mrs Macmillan and Mr T Williams. There is a possibility that ...see more
I grew up in Polzeath and my two best mates also lived in the area, sadly, both dead now. I remember in the summers the CSSM coming down and staying in New Polzeath, arranging lots of beach games in the afternoons but building a 'Pulpit" in the mornings for a service and using the pulpit for a tide fight when the tide came back in. I also remember, (more when I was a teenager), the Cadbury Boys coming down and camping at ...see more
I have great memories of staying with my Aunt in Polzeath in the mid 1970's. Her house was high up and we used to walk down to the town and to the beach every day. One night in 1977 (late August) the Tony Blackburn disco came to town (outside on one of the green spaces) - he had been elsewhere that week on the Radio 1 roadshow. A local punk/new wave band was first on ("Roadworx"?) followed by ...see more
In the 50‘s we (my family and my mum’s sister’s family) spent two holidays in rented holiday houses in Polzeath. The first house was “The Hermitage” and was situated on the cliff overlooking the sea with no buildings in front. The sunsets were fabulous. The second house was “Beggars Roost” and was on the other side of the bay and overlooked the beach.
Us children (my cousins Penny, Sheila and I) attended the ...see more
We used to visit Polzeath on Sundays in the 1960's.
There was a Cafe run by Bob Morrow who used to play football with my father Eric Butler in the South Western League in the 1950's.
Does anyone remember this cafe ?
I'm a Polzeath girl (grown woman now ). During the war I lived in Bryher, moved to Yoyo cottage then again to Tywardale. My nursery school was Tregear and primary school was Holiday House on the terrace. The playground was the beach accessed by steps. These were wonderful years for my mother and I. Leisure time was surfing on small wooden boards hired from the Beach cafe, climbing trees in Shilla wood ( in ...see more
My parents used to rent a couple of weeks in a flat on (I think) Atlantic Terrace. I vaguely recall that a Mrs Rudge owned the property - although I may have that wrong as it is such a long time ago. My memories are of lovely sunny days on the beach wielding a bucket and spade along with my big brother. Being keen swimmers we went body surfing with our father, who taught us how to catch the waves.
We lived in Bedford ...see more
I was just about 6months when I first went to Polzeath and have been going most years ever since. It is a place that brings great personal strength out in me and so much fun, enjoyment plus energy. Many of the people i have met in life through other things such as work also have a connection with this place.
My mum's family, the Tame's, owned Shilla Mill during the war. In 1975 we stayed there over Easter for a family reunion.
Back in 1971, I joined a friend from London on a surfing trip to Polzeath. I'm from America, and was in the middle of a year-long jaunt around Europe and North Africa. I hadn't gone surfing in several months and was looking forward to the trip. My friend had a surfing buddy who was the chef at the Atlantic House Hotel and when we were at the beach he asked me if I wanted a job, since one of the dish ...see more
