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St Ives, The Digey 1906
Photo ref: 56546
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This photograph shows the Digey with a rare collection of children and cats. The name 'Digey' is thought by some to derive from the Cornish for meadow. Another derivation may be 'Dye Chy', a reference to a dyeing house, which was once located in the area; the Cornish 'chy' means house.

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Memories of St Ives, the Digey 1906

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, The Digey 1906

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St, Ives born and bred, my family had lived in a couple of houses upalong before moving to 22 The Digey ( the middle door ) sometime in 1967. I remember having my 6th birthday there.  At the time there was a credit squeeze on and my parents could only afford a tiny downalong cottage even though they had sold a large house in Alexandra Road.  Back then the cheapest properties were around the harbour and my ...see more