St Ives, Pedn Olva 1930
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Photo of St Ives, Pedn Olva 1930

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Pedn Olva headland pictured on a quiet summer's day and viewed from its more picturesque Porthminster Beach side. Moored fishing boats enhance the idyllic scene. There is still a popular hotel on the headland today.

Memories of St Ives, Pedn Olva 1930

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. These memories are of St Ives, Pedn Olva 1930

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I think in this difficult year of 2020 our thoughts go back to happier times. I was searching for Pednolva House, St Ives when I came across this link. My family and I spent all the summers from 1980 to 1986 with Miss Johnson at Pednolva House. She had converted the family house into two upstairs flats whilst at that time living downstairs. Although the flats were very basic they were perfect for a young ...see more
I found an old postcard of Porthminster Beach recently in a charity shop in Devon. I was intrigued by the message, it was addressed to a Miss Johnson at Pedn Olva House and something tragic had obviously happened as it talked of being 'verily verily sad' and 'great sorrow'. I would love to know more, or even to pass it on to the family.