Porthleven Museum - Our History

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Gwennie's and herhusband lived in Mount's Road. Gwennie's husband, Willie TOY built a cafe for her on the land in front of their house and beside his own workshop. It was right on top of the cliff near BLUE BUOY.

Mr LAITY of Sunset Farm falls from waggon and sustains compound fracture.

Mary Anne Eddy TOY nee HOSKING, outside her husband's net loft in Mounts Road,  holding her grandaughter Rosemary TOY c1942. 

Porthleven Telegraph Office opens to the Public 01 Oct 1879.

The first telegram was despatched by Mr Rogers of Penrose.

Keeper's Cottage, Penrose, Porthleven

Postcard of Gartul Point and Breageside with boats.

Obituary of Marjorie HALL in Falmouth Packet

News papers cuttings reporting on illness and death of John TREGEMBO

Newspaper cutting of DEATH of Richard Kitto RICHARDS in Transvaal 1911

Cornish Champions at Bath and West Show 1950 T G RICHARDS

Porthleven Pig Club 1949

Rosewarne's Garage 1948 Advert

1948 West Cornwall Hospital Management Recruitment Nurses

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