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18 - Falmouth Moor on Armistice Day

The reading of the Armistice at 12 noon on 11th November 1918 saw a huge crowd gather as the news spread.

27 - Wellington Terrace School

Former school buildings, such as Wellington Terrace School, were requisitioned as military hospitals. Children continued to be taught in other places, including the Friend’s Meeting House in New Street. The foundation stone for the school was laid by Miss Anna Maria Fox of Penjerrick on 22nd June 1897.

John Burton

John Burton (1839-1907) was born on 10 November at Lostwithiel. At the age of 22 he left home and came to Falmouth where he founded the world-famous Old Curiosity Shop at 27 Market Street (now Boots opticians and hearingcare). H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) made some purchases by commission, being unable to ‘call upon him’, during his visit to Falmouth in 1887. Always the entrepreneur, he offered £500 for Smeaton’s Lighthouse when it was replaced by the new Eddystone Lighthouse. His bid was unsuccessful, and the lighthouse was given to Plymouth on the condition that the town paid the cost of removing it and re-erecting it on the Hoe, where it stands to this day.

Falmouth Newspaper Snippets

Index of Falmouth Packet Photographs

Index of Falmouth Packets

Early Congregational Churches

The first Congregational Church in Falmouth was built on the High Street in 1662. This became a town hall when a new building was constructed on Prince Street.

The Osborne Ladies surfing at Newquay ca 1927

From l to r: Lilian (wife of Les), Vi (wife of ET), Ali (sister-in-law to both)

Later Congregational Church

In 1853, a new church was built on High Street, next door to the site of the first church.