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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