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This book contains images and text relating to Porthleven's Agriculture.
View the book http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipagriculture/index.html
Visit Out of the Blue Porthleven to see our full display of framed images
To view Alan Polley's book http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipalanpolley/index.html
Why not submit your history and images,
10 Volumes including index
As far as we are aware this is a totally unique record, a hand written Journal taking two years to complete by William (Bill) Oliver who lived in Torleven, Porthleven. He was the eldest of the two Oliver brothers, well known boat builders.
This was donated to the museum by Denis Oliver, son of Bill.
It starts with the early years and develops into...
A brief history of Paul Rosewarn's life including his WW1 experience having been awarded the DCM for the heroic part he played in the capture of a German machine gun nest in Belgium.
On Paul's return to Porthleven he established the first charabanc transport system in West Cornwall.
Read the family's memorabilia
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/fliprosewarne/index.html
This is a complete copy of a hand written journal/ledger of produced in 1969 by William (Bill) Oliver, Denis Oliver's father who lived at Torleven Porthleven. He was the eldest of the two Oliver's brothers, well known boat builders. It is a unique record consisting of around 100 pages broken down into consecutive volumes.
To view volume 1 follow the link
Another hand written journal by Oliver Boatbuilders Porthleven.
A record from 1960
Volume 1, 2 and 3 of 3 Volumes consisting of double pages
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuilding1960/flipvol1/index.html
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuilding1960/flipvol2/index.html
Another hand written journal by Oliver Boatbuilders Porthleven.
A record from 1936
Part of the Denis Oliver Records
Volume 1, 2 and 3 of 3 Volumes consisting of double pages
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/boatbuilding1936/flipvol1/index.html
Our History through the eyes of artist A K Brander
To view http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipakbrander/index.html
Alfie Pascoe was a person who plaid a key role in the development and history of Porthleven.
He kept meticulous records of everything he was involved and interested in and because of this we think his recordings of history as it was happening should appear under his collection.
We were very lucky to have been given access to all his records by Christopher and Pam Pascoe.
We...
On Saturday 9th July 2016 120 years of Porthleven soccer was celebrated in Out of the Blue, the window to Porthleven Museum's images of historic life in the village.
A widescreen presentation of the history was created for the day. As usual the images are now available in one of the museums volumes located at
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip120yearssoccer/index.html
As...
It is not easy to produce a short booklet based on a brief history of Porthleven and its historic harbour but here are a few images and a couple of pages of text in an attempt to do so.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipharbourbook2015/index.html
As always please remember...
Porthleven Town Trail is produced by Porthleven Community Interest Company, formed in late 2012 to look at how to mitigate the impacts of being a coastal community.
To view the Trail E-Book
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipporthleventowntrail/index.html
To visit Porthleven CIC website
Harbour and Dock Acts of Parliament
There are 5 books in this collection
1811 http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip1811/index.html
1813 http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip1813/index.html
1816
Many books have been written about Porthleven and its people, some of which are listed below.
Some are available locally and some on Amazon.
If you have written a book about Porthleven why not add it to the Museums listing
Seagull Morning - The Cornwall of my Childhood by Elsie Balms
Touching Tomorrow - a sequel to Seagull Morning by Elsie Balme
Just by viewing this index covering decades of records kept by Alfie you will understand why we were not able to digitise everything.
If Alfie were alive today I am sure he would be fully supportive and involved with this project.
To view the index
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipapascoeindex/index.html
John's Stories consist of 14 parts making up a lifetime's recollection of Porthleven.
John shared these on facebook and the comments received are included.
Porthleven Museum created the interactive books with the materials supplied. We have kept as close to John's original production as possible.
Story 1 http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/johnstory1/index.html
Story...
This booklet outlines part of Alfies Life
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/scan13/index.html
A short tribute to Parents from Alfie
View at http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/scan13tributetoparents/index.html
Alfie's records showing Porthleven from the air.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/scan15porthlevenfromtheair/index.html
This is part of Alfie Pascoe's personal records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipbandcoms1949/index.html
Attempts to resolve a misunderstanding between the two organisations
Over the years there has been a number of disputes relating to the land belonging to the people of Porthleven. Alfie was one of the last surviving Trustees. Meetings were eventually held with Porthleven Town Council and it was finally agreed the Town Council would become the Trustees of all the land owned by the people of Porthleven to secure its future use for the purpose it was designated.
Another file from Alfie Pascoe's Lifetime records.
This one is Porthleven Methodist Chapel, Fore Street 1952
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/scan13chapel52/index.html
Denis Oliver has contributed a number of unique historical records relating to Porthleven's boat building industry.
This contribution is regarding the steel boats built in the village. The contents consist of photographs and the text contained on the rear of the image when existing.
To view the this archive use the link below.
Part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records
Dr Elliston - View
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/SCAN19/drelliston/index.html
This is part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records containg a copy of the Football deed of 1964
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/galaparc/flipdeedfball1964/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records
TOC H
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/toch/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's life time collection
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipband1905/index.html
Incidents is another part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records
To view book http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/incidents/index.html
Tony has written a number of books. All are still available. More details are contained within the e-book link below
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/fliptonytreglown/index.html
Tony sadly passed away recently.
Before he died he published one of his best books ever, 'Porthleven, a comprehensive history.'
Porthleven...
Porthleven Town Band from 1929 onwards
To view book http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipbandfrom1929/index.html
This timeline of events in Porthleven's history is not complete and we ask anyone with information relating to specific years and the events that took place within those years to email us with the information.
The book containing the time line can be viewed here
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/fliptimeline/index.html
Gala Week Programme Covers from 1946 to 1970.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipgalaweekprogcovers1946to1970/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records
The Queen's Jubilee 1977
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipqueensjubilee1977/index.html
Extract from Alfie Pascoe's Lifetime records
Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Porthlevne in 1958
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipdoebook1/index.html
Part of Alfie pascoe's life time records
Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Porthleven Book 2
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipdoebook2/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's life time records
War is Coming
Alfie's record of his service during second world war
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipwariscoming/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's Lifetime records
People of Porthleven -
Alfie's Grandfather's death
J Lowry
J Howard
The Strike Family
Sketches by Jim Tinley (c)
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/people/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's lifetime records
A combination of scans relating to Gala Parc Stadium, The old Post Office and the Recreation Ground.
These may well appear in other e-books
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/comboscan250913/index.html
Extract...
This e-book contains a number of news cuttings taken from Alfie Pascoe's Lifetime records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/newscuttingsscan170913/index.html
This is a copy of the deeds for the Public Hall extracted from Alfie pascoe's Life time records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/deedspublichall/index.html
Public Hall Minute Book and Accounts 1929
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/publichallminutebook/index.html
Part of Alfie Pascoe's Life time records
Porthleven schools extracts from Alfie Pascoe's Life time records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/schools/index.html
Football Deeds 1964 extracted from Alfie pascoe's Life time records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/footballdeeds1964/index.html
Gala week from 1946 - extract from Alfie Pascoe's Life time records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/galaweek1946/index.html
Visits by Ships - extract from A|lfie Pascoe's Life time records
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/alfiesscans/visitsbyships/index.html
Minutes for the 1869 Act of Parliamnet Porthleven Harbour
The Act contains over 150 pages and may take a while to load.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip%201869%20minutes/index.html
Part of the history of the Wreck of the Anson leading to the development of Porthleven...
This is the image of some of the members of the WI sometime in the 1940s.
Do you know who they are?
Obituary for Doctor GWD Reeves in British Medical Journal 04 Dec 1976
Newspaper cutting -
Rescuers praised by coroner at Helston
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.
This book of reference dated 1868 relates to the harbour, Harbour and Dock and Acts of Parliament.
Copies of original documents.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip1868bookofreference/index.html
Porthleven Telegraph Office opens to the Public 01 Oct 1879.
The first telegram was despatched by Mr Rogers of Penrose.
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
1948 West Cornwall Hospital Management Recruitment Nurses
Shrubberies Housing Development
see location at https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/50.08295/-5.31106
Peter Treloar KITCHEN (1817-1899) kept a journal from 1833 till a few weeks before his death in 1899.
The first part of the journal contains details of deaths, often with some added information and often with a 4-line text beneath the death details.
Sithney 15th August 1780
The Will of One John Richards lately Deced, Proved in Common form before the Revd Mr John Fisher Clerk Bachelor of Arts Surrogate Etc And Admion of the Goods etc of the said Deced...
Lifeguard Hut being lowered into position from Mounts Road, onto Blue Buoy Steps above the beach 23 June 2016.
The lorry delivering this lifeguard apparatus has to reverse all the way down Shrubberies Hill requiring great skill and stamina from the driver. At the end of the season the process has to be reversed as the weather is too severe to leave the unit in position throughout the winter...
Newspaper Report of concern for Ship Concord - Captain Edwin Pascoe
Amateur Dramatics 1926-27 HMS Pinafore Porthleven Church
Moonflower Chinese Takeaway and Post Office, Fore Street, Cornwall April 2017
First World War Centenary of start - POrthleven graves cleaned up
see original story at http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/news/helstonandporthleven/11398122.Porthleven_church_pays_tribute_to_soldiers_of_Great_War/
Womens Institute 1925. Surnames mentioned: Mrs Rogers (Penrose), Mrs Rowe (Treeza)
Lazybank Lazy Bank a narrow steep incline of almost scrubland in between the back of Bay View Terrace and in front of Peverell Road.
Treza Farm sold 1927 to Mr Johns of Bank House, Helston. Previous owner was Mr h Rowe.
SS Torrey Canyon was an LR2 Suezmax Class oil tanker with a cargo capacity of 120,000 tons of crude oil. She was shipwrecked off the western coast of Cornwall, England, on 18 March 1967, causing an environmental disaster. Wikipedia
Ship William c1865 in harbour in front of Fisherman's Arms
First World War - Women working with the Red Cross.
Surnames:
ALFORD, BOWDEN, COLLINS, GALE, HARRIS, NEWBOULD, PAWLYN, RUSSELL
DEATH of Harold BRAY of 7 Thomas Street in 1948
Marriages 1939 BRAY-RICKARD & RUBERRY-RUSSELL
1905 Assault at Porthleven - after a debauch
Recollections of Sam's life in Porthleven
www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipsamjelbert/index.html
Image to follow
This book was sent to the museum for digitising and sharing by a family member Mr E Pascoe
Mishonaland is now Zimbabwe
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flip%20johnpascoe/index.html
This book is over 100 years old and only 23 pages in length. John was the younger son of James and Mary Pascoe,...
This is only a very small part of Michael Gale's collection of the history of Guy Gibson
To view the flip book http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipguygibsonpart1/index.html
The author of this book is Prof. Emeritus Neil Hawke LL.B Ph.D. FRSA.
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipcaptainwilliamstrike/index.html
Neil has given us permission to create the e-book for research and private use only.
Under no circumstances can it be used without the...
Names PZ Registration Numbers and Owners of some Porthleven Boats
Perth Beanie (flats) & Blue Buoy (house) before 1932, Mounts Road, Porthleven , above the beach before building of sea defence wall.
Festival of Britain Cornish Souvenir 1951
Spotlight on Cornwall Past and Present
Published by Authors Frank E Strike and G.E.O Knight
Original price 5 shillings (25p)
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipspotlightoncornwall/mobile/index.html
Neil Hawke has contributed to Porthleven Museum from the very start and continues to do so.
To view this article http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipportdecline/index.html#p=1
Neil wrote this article for https://coastalshipping.co.uk/ and...
All the following sound bites have been donated by John Strike and are read by Frank Strike, John's father.
Anson Gun Carriage
Wreck of the Anson & Bay of Panbama
Frank's speech regarding canon from the Anson
See download below
This has been donated to the museum by John Strike. Frank, John's father, is reading the account.
Included is an image of Frank Strike and a fishing boat similar to that of the Desire
The Loss of the Desire
The Loss of the Energetic
Gwinear Road to Helston by steam train
Podhu Radio Station
See below for download details
Perkins Matthews Trophy collection was donated to Porthleven Museum by his son Tommy.
The collection consists of Porthleven Rover photgraphs and press cuttings of the teams, Photograph of his trophies, Badge and tie, and a sketch plus a couple of cricket team images.
The images can be viewed by clicking the download button and then view or...
The cross was erected to the memory of unknown sailors burried in the wrestling field.
It was donated by Frank Strike, a member of Helston Old Cornwall Society.
View the e flip book here
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipdedication1949/index.html
or download the PDF
Donated...
Additional contribution from Neile Hawke extending our archives for the Strike family.
Three Porthleven Heroes
Captain Hannibal Strike
Captain Edward Carter Strike
Captain Thomas Strike DSC
Edward Carter Strike first went to sea with his elder brother, Hannibal, in about...
This photo album was donated by Phil Trevena having found it for sale in a shop.
Phil kindly made the purchase and donated it to Porthleven Museum.
If anyone comes across such material and would like to do something similar, we would be happy to do the necessaries. You can view the full album at this location http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipphotoalbumphiltrevena20/index.html#p=1
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A brief look at Old Porthleven - Women's Institute Scrapbook History of Porthleven
to open this book go to http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/oldporthlevenbook/index.html
Although you will see a price of £1 alongside this book, it is free to view.
The...
A few sketches by local artist Jim Tinsley complted in 1980.
Donated by C Pascoe from the Alfie Pascoe collection.
Images of Porthleven beach
To view this book go to
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipbeach/index.html
Charles Ziemann 1914
Charles Ziemann, Hudson Bay trader of London was in Winnipeg today having arrived from a 30 days trip through the ice and snow fields of the far north in reaching this city from York factory about 500 miles away.
To read the rest of the press release and discover more click on the link to
There are a number of acts of Parliament governing the Harbour and Dock Company's procedures.
The dates ranged from the original in 1811 until the final act in 1869
The years they were released were 1811. 1813, 1816, 1821 and 1869
To view esch book seperately click on the relevant link
Porthleven Boats and Fishermen throughout the ages. Follow the link to see the book
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipboatsandcrew/index.html
Porthleven Boats
To view book on Porthleven boats follow the link
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipboats/index.html
Porthleven Boat Building
To view book on Porthleven boat building follow the link
http://www.porthlevenmuseum.org.uk/flipboatbuilding/index.html