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Nostalgic memories of Mawgan Porth's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Christened
I was Christened in this church in 1956. In 2011 I travelled with my wife and daughters from Australia to show them Mawgan Porth. It was the first time I had visited this church since 1956. My birthplace was in Kenwyn House at Mawgan Porth.
Mawgan Porth, the Church c1955
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Added 02 January 2022

The Fish And Chip Shop
In 1966 my girlfriend and I (we married in 1967) stayed with the people who owned the fish and chip shop. My parents had got friendly with them whilst camping and arranged for me to bring Joan back. We shared rooms with other family guests who were down at the same time. So quite 'proper' although we had to share beds with strangers. I have looked at the street view of Mawgan Porth and can see a Fish and Chip shop but am not sure if it is the same one. Can anybody help?
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Added 26 July 2014

Music And Clear Night Stars
been trying to pin down Mick Jackman pianist and surfboard shaper, I met Mickey in newquay when he made my surfboard and he also played in the tall trees club along the front, Met him again at his parents home in Harbour , sydney in 1970 when he was ashore for 24hrs during the time when he was playing on a liner doing a round the world gig with Johnny Beard, Sax player, small world,Dont remember him playing at The Merrymoor, But Johnny played at a place just up the hill from the pub
Mawgan Porth, Merrymoor c1955
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Added 17 April 2014

Merrymoor
My family came to Merrymoor in 1961, the little building next to it was called Crafts and Gifts run by the Atkinsons, this moved to what is now Bettys Surf Shop and then my Dad used it as a Beer Store untill the mid 60s when the Fish and Chip shop was built.
Mawgan Porth, Merrymoor c1955
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Added 09 April 2012

1967 To 1968 Al Forrest
I was on H&R working on the old Shackletons. We did a detachment to Aden where we were the back up aircraft for 42 sqdn who were in Majunga at that time doing the airborne blockade of Rhodesia as Smith had declared UDI.
Mawgan Porth, c1955
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Added 11 September 2011

An Apple A Day
Mr and Mrs Smith lived in the first small house on the left as you go up the hill. When I was about 4 years of age I used to toddle over from Kenwyn which was on the other side of the road to visit them. There was an unusual small round window in the lounge room. They would often give me an apple saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away".
Mawgan Porth, c1955
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Added 01 February 2010

The Old Copper
If you look at the Coastguard Cottages in the background you will see a small wash house in front of the cottages on the lower garden. In the back left hand corner of the wash house was an old large copper where my grandmother Kate Knight used to boil all of her white washing. The sheets hanging on the washing line was visible to all the traffic coming down the hill from Trevarion. My grandmother was always being complemented on how white her washing was.
Mawgan Porth, c1955
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Mrs Arnolds Shop
Betty Arnold had a little shop at the Bridge House Cafe. She had four tables inside where she served tea coffee and snacks. Every Sunday the St Column Major motor bike gang used to congregate there for Sunday rendezvous.
Mawgan Porth, Bridge Cafe c1955
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Added 30 January 2010

Kenwyn
The house was called Kenwyn. It was built by my uncle Bert Force for my mother Winifred Carthew. I lived there from 1946-1958. We had a two bedroom bungalow in the back garden & every summer the family would move into the bungalow & Kenwyn would turn into a very upmarket guest house for the summer. There were five bedrooms upstairs and a bathroom. Downstairs there were two other bedrooms a bathroom, toilet, a ...see more
Mawgan Porth, the Caravan Park c1955
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Added 30 January 2010

Rivierra Lodge
When Mr & Mrs Carrington had White Lodge I used to be employed by them every summer helping out in the kitchen and looking after the children. When they sold White Lodge and bought The Riviera lodge I once again worked for them as a cook, waitress & barmaid. Mick Jackman used to play jazz piano in the back bar overlooking the valley of Mawgan Porth. It was a very popular pub. I have fond memories of ...see more
Mawgan Porth, c1955
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Added 30 January 2010