Perranzabuloe Museum

Look beyond the sand and the surf to the fascinating history of the Parish of Perranzabuloe...

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For today’s #ThrowbackThursday post an image of the former Trelyn Children’s Home on Boscawen Road Perranporth. In 1965 it was home to children from 3 families. Trelyn was kept small in scale so it retained the feel of a proper home for those staying there.

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A softly lit view of Perranporth Beach in the 1970s. Local sea anglers can be seen along the tide line hoping for the catch of the day. Reportedly Bass, Mackerel, Pollcock and Skate were amongst the fish caught using a rod & line

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For #ThrowbackThursday a photo of this lovely Steam Organ offering some musical entertainment to the folk of Perranporth in 1969. #Steamorgan #RememberWhen #LocalHistory #perranporth

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For today's post a snapshot of cars parked at Tywarnhayle Square, #Perranporth in 1962. Over 60 years later little has changed. #Rememberwhen #Perranzabuloe #Tywarnhale @TywarnhayleInn

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Hot off the press this week some fabulous new cards on sale at our museum. Using historic images from our photographic collection these cards show both familiar views and glimpses of life in the parish in days gone by #LoveWhereYouLive

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With one of our Committee Members being made a Bard at the annual Gorsedh Ceremony at Callington this weekend we look back to when the event was held at Piran Round on a beautiful sunny day in 1992.

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With members of @PerranporthSLSC competing in the Lifesaving World Championships in Australia recently. Today's #ThrowbackThursday looks back to the 1968 presentation of the first Australian Surf Life Saving Boat to the Cornish Club

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As we move into a new Month today's post looks back to the once popular Bolingey September Fayre. This family event included, fun runs, duck racing, dance , music and lots of food and drink Here are some images from the Fayre in the 1990s

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We've had some amazing high tides over the last week or so in Perranporth, something captured many times in our #Museum photograph collection over the years #lovewhereyoulive #ThrowbackThursday

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When the building boom began in #Perranporth after WWI it was decided to preserve the area known as Pond Field and the triangular green between Tywarnhayle Bridge and Park Bridge as an open space & recreation ground for the benefit of the public. Here is Boscawen Gardens c1928

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The changing face of the local high street. A snapshot of shopping in Perranporth in the 1990s. Known for its many independent and family businesses how many of these can you remember?

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With building and furnishing funded by public collections, dances & bazaars, work began on the Men's Institute at Perranporth in 1907. Seen here in the 1920s as a popular venue for snooker & billiards, many locals & visitors may recall its use as a bargain bookshop.

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A familiar view of Perranporth which remains largely unchanged today. This photograph taken in the 1940s shows the general store at what is now the entrance to The Green Parrot, with the former Perranporth Hotel hidden amongst the trees. #LocalHistory #Perranzabuloe #Perranporth

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Performing on a small wooden stage Summer Theatre brought an array of stars from stage & screen to our Parish. Famous actors of the period including Robert Morley, Peter Bull and Judith Furse, regularly filled the former WI hall in the 1930s #LocalHistory #Perranporth

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Known for its 3 miles of golden sands for #ThrowbackThursday this week we step back to 2012 with a wonderful view from Penhale of #Perranporth Beach #Perranzabuloe #Cornwall

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With surfing featuring at the Olympics in recent days its a reminder of its long history in our Parish. Discover more about the development of this sport over the last century in the free exhibition currently on display in the Museum.

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An unusual shot of a Helicopter over the Inner Green at Perranporth back in the 1980s. Great image also to capture the changes on the beach carpark along with an abundance of what now look quite vintage cars and vans, yellow appears to have been a popular choice!

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After a few false starts - the summer season in now in full flow. Historically the golden sands at Perranporth have been a big draw for visitors to the Parish like those in this image from the 1960s.

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Ahead of Saturday's Carnival procession in Perranporth our #ThrowbackThursday post shows a rather apt Olympic Themed float by Perranporth Women's Institute in 1976 #lovewhereyoulive

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It's that time of the year again! Carnival week in Perranporth starts on the 22nd with a series of events ahead of Saturday's procession. Today's post shows a Carnival Queen and attendant from yesteryear