The Way We Were
A browse through the local photographic albums
Images used by permission
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Carole Glover’s collection
Illogan miners prepare to leave for South Africa’s goldfields in
about1900-05. The Corner Shop and the Robartes Arms are
familiar sights on the right
Revd Renner outside the Old Rectory in
the 1930’s
Sylvia Mason collection
The Young People’s Fellowship at Drewsteignton in 1964.
Left to right: Margaret Jeffery (nee Burrell), Janice Taylor,
Sylvia Mason (neeBurrell), Fran Oates (nee Hocking),
Ann Woodhouse (nee Willoughby) and David Woodhouse.
Jean Glasson's collection
The Women’s Fellowship in the late 1950’s or early 60’s – V.Mitchell,
Mrs Moore, V.Morrish, Mrs French, Mrs Cocks, D.Burrell, Mrs Godfry,
A.Uren and P.Harding.
•Bell ringers in the 1950’s:
Doug Whear (bell 1),
Pamela Burrell (bell 2),
Fred Coad, Fred Chegwidden (bell 3),
Jean Burrell (bell 4),
Bryan Nicholls(bell 5)
and Roger Nicholls (bell 6).
The Late John Julian collection
Illogan Town Band, circa 1895, outside the old Rectory.
The RevdHarry Oxland - Illogan’s longest serving
Rector - holds the baton.
Gas lamps and harvest decorations.
Illogan Parish Church, circa 1913.
Images from Link archives
Hand-ringing the church bells for
the last time, January 1st 2000
Pam Butler’s collection
Portreath before the trees grew. Primrose Terrace
on the left; Penberthy Road on the right. The old
St Mary’s Church can just be glimpsed
behind the Institute.
A steamship leaves Portreath Harbour
Joe Thomas’ collection
Road widening in Illogan Churchtown.