Got a message from a friend from the surfing
days at Sennen. Unfortunately, one of my children "wiped it" before
I could put you in the address book, so if you read this Dave, can
you get in touch.
Mike Summerlee <m.summerlee@clear.net.nz>
CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND - Friday, September 29, 2000
at 23:24:06 (BST) |
Im due to stay in Cornwall at the beginning
of October and I cant wait! From what I have read on the web site
and peoples comments in the Guest book - I will have so much to
do in such little time, I really cant wait. It is good to see a
Town have its own web site, especially one that is full of good
information and is interesting to read. I hope all those looking
for friends and families are sucessful!
All the best,
Levi
Levi Chaplin <Levi76@libertysurf.co.uk>
Bedford, Bedfordshire England - Thursday,
September 28, 2000 at 23:02:38 (BST) |
Hi, I visited Penzance and really enjoyed it.
I heard about the WEST CORNWALL FESTIVAL OF FOOD, and I am wondering
if anyone knows when that is held. If you know, could you either
post a message here or e-mail me at awagner@rocketmail.com? Thanks.
A Wagner <awagner@rocketmail.com>
SC USA - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 03:02:19 (BST)
|
Just wondering if there is (was) a academy named
Regent Place Academy. I Have a medal for English for person L.H.
Courtney ,dated 1843.
p.s. Penzance seem to be a nice place to visit.
Allan MacnNeil <allan.macneil@delphisolutions.com>
Halifax Nova Scotia Canada - Thursday, September
21, 2000 at 01:32:09 (BST) |
WELL A GREAT PAGE ITS NICE TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE
CARE FOR OUR TOWN. I WAS BORN IN PZ 1972,I WENT TO HDSCHOOL83-89
I MARRIED IN 93 AND MOVED TO GERMANY,NOW I LIVE IN ANDOVER MY HUSBAND
WORKS FOR A COMS COMPANY IN LONDON,WE HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD GIRL AND
A NIPPER ON THE WAY BLESS.
IF YOU REMEMBER ME THEN DROP ME A LINE I WOULD LOVE TO HERE FROM
ANY ONE,I LOST TOUCH WITH HOME WHEN MY DAD DIED.
GREAT PAGE I FEEL AT HOME
MAGGIE WATKINS NEE JILBERT <maggie_watkins@lineone.net>
andover hampshire uk - Tuesday, September 19,
2000 at 11:32:54 (BST) |
If anyone would know a clark frost,anita carne,cj
or nigel hall or any others of the old gang kelly,shara,clive all
in the penzance area late 80s please write with any info thanks.
wes <simwes@ssimicro.com>
yellowknife n w t canada - Sunday, September
10, 2000 at 03:02:16 (BST) |
HI
MY FATHER WAS BORN IN NEWLYN. HIS NAME WAS THOMAS ELLIS DAVIES,
BORN IN DECMBER 1906 OR 1908, MY GRANDFATHER WAS JOHN SAMSON DAVIES
ALSO FROM NEWLYN/PENZANCE. I KNOW I STILL HAVE LIVING RELATIVES
IN THIS AREA IF ANY OF THEM READ THIS PLEASE CONTACT ME, MY HEART
IS IN CORNWALL I LOVE ITS PEOPLE ITS ... EVERYTHING AND I WILL BE
BACK SOON x
JUNE RICKERBY <JR@RICKERJI.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
WOLVERHAMPTON WEST MIDLANDS UK - Sunday, September
03, 2000 at 16:12:40 (BST) |
Penzance is a wonderful place to visit one a
year for holidays. The fact that it is a working town is very attractive
to my familly together with the location which means that a short
drive gives access to a number of unspoilt coves, beached and villages.
However, Penzance residents should note that the various areas of
the town should be kept in character. Chapel street is being blighted
by the neon signs and night-clubby presence at the Regent Pub and
Mexican restaurant.
Don't get me wrong, the town needs a night club. I would have thought
that there would be plemtyo of edge-of-town sites more suitable.
Regards.
Sam Cross
- Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 21:04:50 (BST) |
Well, I've been trawling around the net to find
something more about Penzance for a while now...thank you for the
information I have got out of here...My wife, young son and myself
want to move to Penzance early next year and are visiting the area
for the 4th time this year next week... I hope the weather is to
be fine as we want to chek out the properties again...bye for now
Richard Bird <richb1@tinyworld.co.uk>
Aylesbury Buckinghamshire UK - Tuesday, August
29, 2000 at 08:56:24 (BST) |
What a wonderful coverage of Penzance, lots
of good information. I am the granddaughter of a man who was born
in Penzance in the 1870's. He came to Australia in 1893, eventually
went to South Africa and fought in the Boar War. On return he went
to the outback
of Westen Australia and prospected for gold (eventually had his
own small mine).
He married and had three children and spent the majority of his
life in the goldfields of Western Australia. He died in 1945. His
Name was Edwin TROUNSON, if anyone knows of his family I would love
to hear from them.
Thanks for the opportunity.
Mavis Jones Westen Australia.
Mavis Jones <mavisj@wanet.com.au>
Willagee/Perth Western Australia Australia
- Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 16:52:40 (BST) |
Just a note - i posted the wrong e-mail address!!
I would be grateful if you could update my original message. The
above one is correct!
Many thanks
Linda McCrindle
Linda McCrindle <linda_mccrindle@hotmail.com>
Girvan Ayrshire Scotland - Tuesday, August
22, 2000 at 18:52:09 (BST) |
I have been working on contract in the UK for
5 months now, and want to try find out about my ancestors. My Grandfather
was born in Penzance between about 1892 and 1895 I think. I do not
have his exact date of birth. His full name was Dennis Frederick
Tomlinson. As a young boy,he was part of a group of young boys (termed
war orphans?) taken to the colonies and he ended up in Nazareth
House in Johannesburg South Africa. Other than finding out about
his early life, I also want to obtain his correct date of birth,
and find out if there are any distant relatives around. If there
is anybody that can help me, please let me know, e-mail me at the
address or phone me on 01908 347351, which is the work phone number
where I am in Milton Keynes. I have to add that I have formed an
affinity for this country, including the wacky weather, and hopefully
will be spending more time here. My present work contract ends at
the end of September, and if things work out, I may be able to come
back.
Thank You for your hospitality
Bridget Simpson
Bridget Simpson <bsimpson@paysys.com>
Strubensvalley South Africa - Tuesday, August 22,
2000 at 18:43:41 (BST) |
Looking for premises in the central Pz area,
for use by long established Cornish Charity.Can pay a good rental
rate for the right building (£500 per month).Contact me via the
e-mail address for full details.
Thanks
Barnard <bruce@phatbeats.freeserve.co.uk>
Truro - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 16:42:42 (BST) |
I would like to give my support to the home
owners who have used some spirit of imagination in painting the
outside of their homes. From the pictures I have seen I think the
Town Council should be more concerned about visitors turning away
when they see the drab exteriors.
Jo Pendered <jopendered@yahoo.com>
Rainham Kent England - Tuesday, August 22,
2000 at 11:58:53 (BST) |
I WAS BORN IN PENZANCE MANY MOONS AGO NOW. BUT
CIRCUMSTANCES TOOK ME AWAY WHEN I WAS VERY YOUNG.BEING DISABLED
NOW MAKES IT VERY AWKWARD TO TRAVEL TOO FAR AWAY FROM DUNSTABLE
WHERE I HAVE NOW LIVED FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS. BOTH MY MOTHER
AND FATHER WERE ALSO FROM PENZANCE BUT HAVE LONG GONE TO PENZANCE
IN THE SKY....... GOODNIGHT TO MY UNCLE DONALD AND AUNTIE GRACE
AT LUDGEVAN IF THEY SHOULD HAPPEN TO SEE MY MESSAGE.AND GOD BLESS
YOU ALL WHO READ THIS OGGIE OGGIE OGGIE XXXX
JOYCE PUGH <joyce.pugh@ntlworld.com>
Dunstable Bedfordshire u.k. - Sunday, August
20, 2000 at 23:10:06 (BST) |
A message for Phil@penzance.com.
I've tried to contact you to find out which Phil you are. You are
not at penzance.com nor at penzance.co.uk.
So, where are you and who are you?
Martin Blowers <cornwallis@clear.net.nz>
Auckland New Zealand - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at
05:28:14 (BST) |
looking for pictures by D Shanahan seen in art
shop in penzance can not find any details over the net any clues
on latest work
a lancaster
sheffield yorks - Saturday, August 19, 2000 at 18:26:54
(BST) |
Over 300 Cornishmen and their familys had come
from Penzance and surroundings areas to Akron Ohio to work in the
five rubber factories or gardens during the 1910 time period...my
grandfather being one of them. I have lived there four different
times and know how much they must have missed it. My research is
on going and have books in the librarys in Truro and Penzance of
Natualization Records and lists of names for anyone needing info
on these brave souls who went to live in a strange land. Anyone
with Mann ties could send me details to which another book will
be added in the Cornwall Family History Society research room.
Linda Mann <LINDAMANN@HOTMAIL.COM>
Akron, Oh USA - Monday, August 14, 2000 at
09:25:34 (BST) |
Thank you for a very useful site. I will be
visiting Penzance in September and found your site very useful.
Simon Shute <simon@esalesuk.com>
Kingston upon Thames Surrey UK - Friday, August
11, 2000 at 12:23:40 (BST) |
It's made me even more homesick reading these
pages .I was born in Penzance in 1965 and went to Lescudjack school
it would be great to hear from anyone who know's me , my maiden
name was Linda Edwards .We then went to live in Heamoor ,I miss
very much walking to Newlyn from Penzance ,I would love to get in
touch with my best school friend Sharon Prior the last i heard was
she was living in Treneer ,married and has a family ??? I married
Callum who was in the navy at that time and we moved to Plymouth
( just over the bridge but still too far ) now we live in Girvan,Scotland
my husbands home town . Our house is on the beach ( no golden sand
here i'm affraid )but the coast line is not that much different
from home . I just hope i don't pick up the scottish accent , I'm
very proud to be Cornish .I lost contact with a lot of peolple over
the years and it would be nice to get in touch again so if anyone
knows me please drop me a line .By the way my brother still lives
there ( the lucky thing ) David Edwards you may know him?
Linda McCrindle <linda-mccrindle@hotmail.com>
Girvan Ayrshire Scotland - Wednesday, August
09, 2000 at 21:02:56 (BST) |
I have read with interest the comments from
the the ex PZ chaps in New Zealand Billy Mithchell, Martin Blowers
etc and Mike Troon, I also went to Heamoor CSS I can remember you
all but you were the big boys at the time. All the best to you all.
Special hello to debbie should she make a return visit to these
pages.
Phil
Phil <phil@penzance.com>
penzance cornwall England - Sunday, August
06, 2000 at 15:31:45 (BST) |
Just arrived back to Oamaru after spendind 5
weeks with my family and friends in Penzance and I would just like
to thank everyone for thee frindship and welcome that everyone gave
to us.To my family thanks for everything to the people of Penzance
and Cornwall
thanks for everything your happiness cannot be matched anywhere
in the world. I will always be Cornish no matter in the world i
am. To Mike Troon for coming to P.Z. for those few hours we finaly
had that beer.
The Cornish flag always flys at my house in New Zealand Love and
miss you all,
OGGY OGGY OGGY
Billy Mitchell <B.IJ.MITCHELL@XTRA.CO.NZ>
OAMARU NORTH OTAGO NEW ZEALAND - Saturday,
August 05, 2000 at 23:48:41 (BST) |
Hello Penzance People.
We live in a suburb of Sydney/Australia called Cheltenham. Our House
is 83 years old and is called "Chyandour" after a town near Penzance.
Built and named by a grandson of a Famliy living there at the time.
We would appreciate any information on "Chyandour" if anyone knows
where the town is in relation to Penzance. Thank you.
wood Janelle <woodwmw@ozemail.com.au>
Sydney New South Wales Australia - Wednesday,
August 02, 2000 at 08:22:10 (BST) |
I haven't made a visit yet but am anxious to
retrieve my heart from the man from Penzance who took it home with
him.
Debbie Habbart <104236.3345@compuserve.com>
Sparta New Jersey USA - Tuesday, August 01,
2000 at 23:50:25 (BST) |
In 1972 a went to Penzance for my first visit
and I fall in love with cornwall at once. I was very lucky to have
the opportunity to stay with Arthur and Eileen Cutter and their
daugther Clair. They lived in Newlyn. Arthur and Eileen is no longer
with us, but I do still have contact with Clair and her family Jon
and Andrew. Today I am married and have children of my own, I wish
to see Cornwall again in the near future. If anybody read my email
give my warm regards to Claire Wearne who still lives in Newlyn.
I will never forget all of you in cornwall. Regards Anne
Anne Björses <keb@swipnet.se>
tyresö stockholm sweden - Sunday, July 30,
2000 at 16:37:35 (BST) |
I moved away from Penzance in 1969, to seek
fame and fortune in London. I didn't find either! Only thirty years
of home sickness! My 'home' is in Penzance and Penwith and I am
working towards returning there in the not to distant future.
I am pleased to see that Penzance has it's own web site at last!
Perhaps it may help me to get home that little bit quicker! If any
of my old friends see this, you are welcome to send me an E mail.
David Townson <david@chyandowr.freeserve.co.uk>
Whitstable Kent - Sunday, July 23, 2000 at 12:19:43
(BST) |
I was stationed in England for five years and
I loved every minuite of it. I have very fond memories of England,
one being it's where I met my wife, my English rose. Another fond
memory is that of the time we spent down in Cornwall, most of all
Penzance. Thank you for the memories. I hope to go back someday.
I may be a Yank, but I feel as though England is my home. I think
I left my heart in Penzance.
Michael Sherman <michael.sherman@mcguire.af.mil>
McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey United States
- Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 03:06:20 (BST) |
Just a "Thank you" to the Guestbook!
I have been trying to establish contact with ex Heamoor Secondary
School pupils from 1961-67 and through this Guestbook managed to
track down Bily Mitchell, Mike Sumerlee and Martin Blowers. All
three are in New Zealand but Billy is currently visiting Penzance
and I was able to meet him there yesterday. A great time was had
although 2 hours is not enough time to to cram in 30 odd years of
memories!
Thanks again!
Mike Troon <m.troon@virgin.net>
Stourbridge West Midlands England - Thursday,
July 13, 2000 at 20:08:44 (BST) |
none! only its 15 years ago i was in Penzance
and Padstow, the whole of Cornwall.
Family in Italy, Sweden, S.Africa and Penzance!!
Sjoerd Walda <s.walda@chello.nl>
Helmond Noord Brabant Netherlands - Saturday,
July 08, 2000 at 12:17:35 (BST) |
OUR FAMILY MOVED TO THE CITY TO FIND WORK FOUR
AND A HALF YEARS AGO.WE RETURN THREE OR FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND STAY
AT THE PENTRAE HOTEL ALEXANDER ROAD. SUE AND LAR THANKS FOR A WARM
WELCOME EVERY TIME LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU VERY SOON.
colin josie thomas &sarah DENNIS <dennisclan@tinyworld.co.uk>
bristol ENGLAND - Thursday, July 06, 2000 at 22:23:15
(BST) |
Hello everybody!
I´ll live in Penzance from October 00 until June 01!!! I`m really
looking forward to come to your lovely town and to work there at
Penwith College as an Assistent teacher.
I`m female and 22years old. Maybe there`s somebody out there who`d
like to contact me before I reach the island! I would be very happy
ìf I could already get to know somebody before I come! So please
contact me and than you`ll get to know more about me!
Levka <levkamarten@foni.net>
Schleswig Germany - Wednesday, July 05, 2000 at 11:24:39
(BST) |
oi've lived here for twenty years and oi think
you've captured Penzance perfectly. Well done!
(oggy oggy oggy, oi oi oi!)
Alastair Sopp <ally@inker.com>
Penzance Cornwall England - Tuesday, July 04,
2000 at 09:39:35 (BST) |
I am hoping to move to the Penzance area in
the near future. It is a wonderful town with very friendly people,
but one thing doesn't seem to have changed in all the (past 10 or
so) years. It still has a high amount of Dog mess on it's streets
!. Hope you don't mind this criticism.
Lee Summersby <lsummersby@hotmail.com>
Basingstoke Hants UK - Monday, July 03, 2000
at 08:36:52 (BST) |
Aaaah. It's good to be home. Plymouth isn't
that far but I miss the old place like crazy. Keep up the good work.
emails welcome
Tris Stock <thecyberowl@hotmail.com>
Plymouth Devon UK - Saturday, July 01, 2000
at 18:42:49 (BST) |
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