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Cornwall Part 1 - A Visit to Helston
I popped down to Cornwall last week to see my folks and to do some research at various museuams and archives (I'm working on a new book). This entailed visiting Helston, the town in which I spent all of my teenage years. So here's a whistlestop tour of a few of Helston's streets, notable buildings and curiosities (there are a lot more I didn't have time to visit). Expect wells, pasties, good ales with an old school chum called Rick, Daleks and lots of bloody hills. As a kid I had calves like a bison.
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We were inspired to retrace your steps around Helston. The museum is a real hidden gem. Thanks for sharing.
@Colganology
2 ай бұрын
Fantastic! X
What an opening! :)The older I get the more cities everywhere look the same. It's deligtful when at least smaller settlements kept some local charme.
The navy attempted to teach me how to drive primarily around Helston. Didn’t pass but I did get to see a fair bit of it. Nice town. 🙂
Thanks Steve. A great trip down memory lane of our home town.. The Guildhall is looking a bit worse for wear. Tim G-K should get someone to power wash it. Love the shots of the band and the Blue.😀💗
@Colganology
2 ай бұрын
Happy times!
Good to see you Steve! Love the vlog remember living next door to you at Redruth Road!!
@Colganology
Ай бұрын
Hi Mr Maddern! That was literally a life time ago wasn't it??! Hope all is well with you and yours :)
Wow, you had it right it felt like I had my own personal guide giving me an intricate snapshot of history! I’m going to be backpacking un the uk/eu this summer for 2 months and might just pay this beautiful town a visit.
Delightful
My grandfather lived on the corner at the bottom of nettles hill I passed the chippie daily as I had dinner and spent time with him through all my senior school years, and would then walk back to gwealhellis school for afternoon lessons. Occasionally he would get me to call in the betting shop to put a bet on a horse for him.
Hi Steve the best review I've seen on Helston with good commentary!I was born at Helston hospital.Went to the grammar school.Danced in the midday dance several times on Flora Day.My Grand mother lived in Church Street for over 60 years!Well lane I remember!My Grandfather lived at Lismore for many years! You went to the Green School . How old are you?
@Colganology
16 күн бұрын
I'm 63 in a week or so. Moved to Helston from Penzance when I was 10. Went to Parc Eglos and then joined 'big school' ijust after it became a comprehensive. Lived at Turnpike :)
Ps.I know Helston so so well a big part of my life!!
@Colganology
16 күн бұрын
I go back a lot. Mum in Hayle now and one brother in Truro. But other brother still in Helston along with many old schoolfriends.
helston capitol sity
Terry Kemp!
@Colganology
19 күн бұрын
Yay! Terry! Drummer extraordinaire! Good to hear from you! :)
@grateberk6435
18 күн бұрын
@@Colganology he played drums in my first band!