St Agnes, Peterville Hill c.1955
Photo ref: S390039
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Photo ref: S390039
Photo of St Agnes, Peterville Hill c.1955

More about this scene

Nothing changes. The same cows are being herded in almost the same place as No. 390020 (page 46) in this view looking the opposite way. The Peterville Inn, which has since acquired a wide porch, stands by the junction with Quay Road leading to Trevaunance Cove to the right of the camera. All is quiet in this scene, but increasing traffic congestion, both local and tourist, finally led to the narrow hill becoming a one-way street.

A Selection of Memories from St Agnes

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 St Agnes

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in 1944 we were taken to St Agnes, me, my two sisters and my mum. I was only 5 years old. They put us in the hotel Driftwood Spars, St Agnes. I went to school there, I can't remember the name of it. My mum worked in the pub in the village, as my dad was fighting the war. Loved every day we were there - came home from school then down to the beach. My sister Margaret was 9 years older than me and my sister ...see more