Page 15 - Porthleven's Historical Timeline

1960 All children over the age of 11 from the Board School had to travel to Helston
for the rest of their education.

1961 Population 2241 persons

1965 May - Porthleven FC sign a 21 year lease with Borough of Helston

1967 Between 1815 and this year records show approximately 400 boats having been
built in Porthleven.
Aden - Porthleven War Memorial is inscribed with 1 name.
18th March Tory Canyon struck Pollard's Rock on Seven Stones reef. On the
28th March forty two 1,000 lb bombs were dropped on the ship resulting in
crude oil entering the harbour.

1970 Porthleven fun day for charity started late 60’s early 70’s Money raised was
given to charity and this resulted in the formation of Porthleven’s RNLI branch.
Founders of the fun day were Stan and Jean Lloyd, Herbie Uren, & Brian
Buxton.
Porthleven Old Cornwall Society was founded during this decade

1971 Population 3024 persons

1972 12 Chapel Terrace and Apple Loft became a grade II listed building,
St Elvan farm house and buildings north including the stable listed grade II.
Methleigh Farmhouse, forecourt and rear yard walls, steps and mounting block
south east of the Farmhouse became grade II listed.
Harbour walls including east and west wharfs, inner jetties and main pier, listed
grade II as did the warehouse.
Higher Lanner farmhouse, forecourt, walls and barn grade II listed.
Bay View Terrace 1 to 18 with attached gardens and retaining wall became
grade II listed.
Strawtop Loe Bar Road became grade II listed.
The Old Customs House became grade II listed.
The Ship Inn became grade II listed.
Torleven Farmhouse, Preachers Hill (Torleven Road) became grade II listed.

1973 Conveyance of Bickford Smith Institute and Cottage dated 13th February -
Porthleven Harbour and Dock Company to Mayor, Alderman, etc of the
borough of Helston.

1974 Came the local government reorganisation resulting in the land held on
charitable trust was transferred to the new Helston Council. However the deeds
were taken over by Kerrier DC.

1975 A New junior school was built in Torleven Road but the numbers attending
were such part of the school was housed in Vicarage Road.