Pentewan, Sconhoe Farm And The Beach 1931
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Outdoor holidays are being pioneered here, with just a few tents and caravans on the edge of the beach at Sconhoe Farm. The deserted open ground has since been transformed into the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park. Pentewan village is on the far side of the beach, and two sailing boats set off from the harbour pier.

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A Selection of Memories from Pentewan

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 Pentewan

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In the centre of the picture, the smaller house I believe is 'Cosy Cot' where my aunt Phyllis and cousin Peter spent WW2 and experienced the death of my Uncle Alf in the RAF in 1940. I remember that fragrant parcels used to arrive in the spring, wrapped in greaseproof paper and damp newspaper. They were the primroses and violets that Phyllis picked and sent to us "townies" who lived near London. She had ...see more