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Oral Histories
Some of our older residents have been filmed in order to share their memories of Port Isaac as it was in their day. Sadly, some are no longer with us, but they have left behind an important legacy for future generations.
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Live bands at the Rivoli
Mrs Abbott and her donkey
Playing as kids
Port Isaac’s boats
Rivoli Cinema
Robert May and his Motorbike
Sammy Dyer
Shoes for special occasions
Sundays were special
The Mays at Trewethart
Thrash Day on the farm
Todus Van Night Club
Tom Warne at 5
Vicars and choirs
Village Shops
Wire crab pots
Working on the yachts
Baking teddies on the beach
Barbara Thomas
Chapman’s shop
Dentist comes to school
Doing the washing
Dressmakers
Edith Marshall’s class
Ernest Clee’s class
Gershall Hooker
Going out Sundays and Yachting
Going to dance
Gran Sherrat’s bakery
Joan playing in Port Gaverne
Knitters
Learning to dance
Leaving School
Living on fish
Making things to sell
Miss Best’s class
Morley Remick and his mother
Our holidays
Playing as kids
Pumps and wells
School Milk
Si the Town Crier
Singing in the chapel
Start of second homes
State of the cottages
Swimming in the harbour
Up the cliffs back to school
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