Page 14 - Porthleven's Historical Timeline

1952 Helston Borough Compulsory Purchase Order 16th July for additional land for
the playing fields. This was to require three conveyances.
Duke of Edinburgh visited Porthleven Recreation ground to open the tennis
courts and view plans for the surrounding ground.

1953 Helston Borough Compulsory Purchase Order 16th July for additional land for
the playing fields was confirmed by the Minister 14th April 1953.
August - Porthleven Police Constable Frank Sandercock began to feel a slight
irritation under his helmet. On removal he discovered a 15 inch adder. He
believed it had crawled in when he stopped to pump up a flat tyre on his
bicycle.
Porthleven celebrated Coronation Day. 425 children received Souvenir Mugs.
These included 51 Williams,25 Richards, 17 Pascoe and 11 Miners.
May - HMS Miner V visited Porthleven

1954 May - Title Deeds to recreation ground formally handed over for safe keeping.
The ground extension was 13.5 acres purchased for about £1,000

1955 28th April Launch of PZ19 Provider. Built in Porthleven by Olivers costing
£1,285.10s. 6p. (£1,285.52 and a half pence) in today’s money
5th January Friso a 250 ton Dutch coaster struck a reef off the Lizard. The
harbour master got a crew together and towed her into Porthleven harbour.

1956 September Final conveyance completed for compulsory purchase of playing
field land.

1957 There were 26 boats in the harbour
The Church School ceased providing schooling for those over the age of 11.

1958 May - His Royal Highness, Prince Philip visited Porthleven recreation area.
Since his last visit land had been acquired to facilitate, football, cricket, bowling
and athletics.

1959 Kitto's closed down and the net making machine was dismantled and sold as
scrap after employing 1,000 cottages workers making camouflage nets and

other war items.
The first competitive game of bowls was played on Porthleven Bowling Club's
new green.
The Steam Crane on the harbour was scrapped.