RECOLLECTIONS OF REDRUTH 1939 – 1944 BY ELIZABETH TROUNSON
lf only Redruth station could speakl It had seen so many comings and goings during its history; mass migration to the cotton and woollen mills
Category: Places
GWENNAP PIT by Ruth Tremayne Harry
With photos by Terry Harry It’s the heart of the Methodist worldWhere John Wesley made his markAnd as the people came to listenSomething profound had
THE LEVANT MINING DISASTER BY PETER WAVERLY (1994)
It was nearly 3pm on Monday 20th October 1919, when the man engine at Levant mine on the cliffs near Pendeen snapped and the second
Breage Church in 1994 by Margaret Rowling
Just four miles from Helston, on the main road to Penzance, you will pass through the village of Breage. On your right, as you come
Discovering Cornish Hulls by Michael Tangye in 1994
I had heard of the dark and mysterious chambers penetrating deeply into the hillsides of the Carnmenellis granite area, which lies between Redruth and Helston.
Scilly The Way It Was The Bishop by Steve Ottery in 1995
For 150 years the light from the Bishop Rock lighthouse has warned the mariners to steer clear of the rocks or “fangs of Scilly”. The
Lostwithiel a Royalist Victory August – September 1644 by Blaze Redgrave in 1996
It was the siege of Lyme (now Lyme Regis) by a Royalist army under Prince Maurice that caused the Earl of Essex to set off
Trebah Gardens
This is a truly wonderful garden where Ruth & Terry spent a wonderful afternoon. They both took many photos, which are shown below. The garden
Rogue Theatre Wonder Walks photos by Terry Harry
What a truly wonderful show that is up to the usual standard of the Rogue Theatre. Well done to all the performers and the tremendous
Godolphin House Gardens
This is a record of a visit by Ruth & Terry on 14th August 2020 where it was quite an overcast day. The photos as
Cotehele House & Wonderful Gardens
This is a record of a visit by Ruth & Terry on 7th August 2020 where it was a very hot day at 31 degrees.