25 years ago
September 10, 1998
A Bude store has reported record sales of a girls teen magazine after one of its male workers appeared in its pages. There are still a few copies of the October issue of Bliss to be found in Bude but don’t worry if you missed out because 20-year-old Paul Bate from Week St Mary will be in every edition for the next three months.
The secretary of the Port Isaac lifeboat station has praised the crewmen who risked their lives to rescue a father and son who were trapped in a sea cave at Bossiney on Sunday. Ted Childs described it as the most hazardous incident the crew had ever been involved in.
Vice-chairman of Highampton Parish Council, Maurice Thomas was astounded to hear his household waste would not be collected because he “owned a nursing home”.
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40 years ago
September 10, 1983
Two new Bards from Launceston, Mrs Marion Cocks and Mr Arthur Wills, attended the Gorsedd procession at Tregeare Rounds, St Kew, on Saturday. They were joined on the day by Miss Mabel Maddever and Mr Richard Rowland, also from Launceston.
Vanessa Greenaway, aged six, who was crowned Pretty Maid at Germansweek Autumn Fair by Mrs Mary Vick, of Okehampton, was attended by Rebecca Greenaway, aged four, and Hannah Dear, aged six.
Planning approval for a Tavistock-based pistol club to set up a firing range in a disused quarry near Egloskerry has angered local residents. They feel their views have been ignored by the planning authority, North Cornwall Council.
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50 years ago
September 8, 1973
In the words of the Mayor, Coun C J Moore, Launceston Borough Bounds were “really and truly beaten” yesterday (Thursday). This was the last occasion before the reorganisation of local government next April. The walkers were led by Coun Alan Buckingham and the Borough Surveyor, Mr E B Oglesby.
The owner of Week St Mary mini-bus service, Sqd-Ldr J Douglas, of Treetops, has been given permission to inaugurate a once weekly service on Thursday mornings to Bude from Week St Mary via Bridegrule.
Mr D Cook won the cup for the most points at Tintagel Flower Show Society’s early chrysanthemum and dahlia show. The President’s Cup for the best exhibit in the floral art classes was won by Mrs W Crawford (Bude).
The Bude team, with an average age of 20, came third in the national surf lifesaving rescue and resuscitation championship. The team comprised Richard Shepherd (captain), Tony Forf, Stephen Bartrop, Adrian Parsons, Chris Walker, Alan Bloomfield, Mark Wharpshire, Tony Gwynn, Mike Sargent and Peter Vickery.
Miss Pamela Chapman was chosen as St Giles Football Queen and was presented with her sash and bouquet by the retiring queen, Mrs M Sargent. The judges were Mr and Mrs S Field and Mr O Harris.
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60 years ago
September 14, 1963
Fifteen and a half acres of high quality pasture land situated just outside Launceston fetched £3,730 at an auction at Launceston on Tuesday. The land known as Colhay Marshes was purchased by Mr C Goss, of Launceston, after extremely keen bidding.
Thirty-six scholars of Pennygillam Secondary School arrived back in Launceston on Friday after a week’s holiday in Holland and Belgium. The party was accompanied by one of the teachers, Mr A S Peters, and the school secretary, Mrs B Rowe.
Concern is being caused by the speed of motorists on the unrestricted stretch of road nearly a mile long between Bowling Green, Callington and Kelly Bray.
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70 years ago
September 12, 1953
Two cases of anthrax have occurred in the district during the past week both in the Davidstow area.
Launceston Rural District Council adopted a recommendation that the rate should be levied at 9s in the £ throughout the district for the half year commencing October 1, 1953 — a decrease of 1s. This is believed to be the lowest rate in the county.
If all goes well, a national motor racing event will be held at Davidstow next year. This was announced at a meeting of Plymouth Motor Club this week.
At an auction sale held at Launceston on Tuesday, Messrs Vosper and Kivell, FAI sold freehold land at Higher Daw’s House to Mr S Gordon Uglow, of South Petherwin for £1,780. The land contains nearly 30 acres of pasture, together with a large cattle house, and is situated about one mile from Launceston.
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80 years ago
September 11, 1943
Killed in action: In Scilly, Sgt Babb, of Lifton. Prisoner of war: Sgt Henry John Tancock, RAF, of Okehampton, previously reported missing over Germany. Mentioned in despatches: Lieut Col E J Sharland, King’s African Rifles, for gallant service in East Africa and Madagascar. His home is at Launceston.
Italy has surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, a week after out invasion of the mainland from Sicily. The German Army is taking up a defensive line in Northern Italy.
Although wired for electricity in 1939, the village of St Breward did not get a supply because of the outbreak of war. Now that paraffin is to be rationed, the village is pressing to be connected to the mains at Wenford.
Northcott’s, a house and 23 acres of land at Ashwater, has been auctioned by Messrs Kivell and Sons, Holsworthy, to Mrs George Isaac for £1,000.
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90 years ago
September 16, 1933
Unemployment has dropped by half-a-million over the past 12 months, but there are still nearly two-and-a-half million unemployed in the country.
There is a move among local cattle farmers for Launceston cattle market to be held on alternative Tuesdays and a suggestion that the pannier market should be moved from Tuesday to Saturday.
Mrs Fanny Jasper, of Lower Medrose, Delabole, who died last week at the age of 86, will be remembered as a postwoman for about 20 years. She is known to nearly everyone as ‘Granny’.
Fore Street Methodist Church, Camelford, extensively damaged by fire last Christmas to the extent of £600, was re-opened on Sunday. In the meantime services have been held in the School room.
Official bacon pig prices range from 10s 1d per score to 12s.
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100 years ago
September 15, 1923
Archdeacon Du Boulay has addressed a farewell to his Lawhitton parishioners.
A verdict of “accidental death” was returned at the inquest at Okehampton on Monday on William James Weeks, an employee of the Town Council, who was killed at Okehampton on July 30 by a runaway motor lorry. The Coroner (Mr H C Brown) said it was high time the local authorities did something in the way of a hospital for the living and a mortuary for the dead.
Fishermen attended a meeting on Thursday in connection with the proposed breakwater at Port Isaac.
At Tuesday’s meeting of Holsworthy Urban Council, it was reported that the position regarding the water supply was much better than it had been. Mr W G Vivian was welcomed on taking his seat for the first time.