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Lostwithiel Community Centre, Cornwall. February 1983
Lostwithiel Pageant, Cornwall. December 1985By 1985 the Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant had grown to around 30 members. It was started in 1980 by local historian, writer and Cornish speaker Catherine Rachel John
Clun Castle engine stops at Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1985The Castle class steam locomotive, Clun Castle, stops in Lostwithiel to take on water. Crowds of people lined the platform to watch
MP visits Playgroup, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. February 1984Robert Hicks, Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall, visits Lostwithiel Playgroup to see some of the children getting to grips with their first computer
Toddler Trot, Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. May 1980
Dedication of St John Ambulance, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1981Rev. Robert Watton, Vicar of Lostwithiel, dedicates the new ambulance with Superintendent Myrtle Redmond (left). Also in attendance are Rev
Wreath laying, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1985Lostwithiel Mayor, Gwen Powell-Jones lays a wreath at the War Memorial. Members of the towns organisations with the Town Sergeant and Sergeant at Mace, also in attendance
Brownies, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1985The Lostwithiel Brownie Group led by Brown Owl, Pat Wilton, make their way to a wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Morris men, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1984The Trigg Morris Men based in Bodmin performing in Parade Square, Lostwithiel. Their name comes from The Hundred of Trigg, an ancient administrative area in Mid Cornwall
Morris men, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1984The Trigg Morris Men based in Bodmin get ready to perform in Parade Square, Lostwithiel. Their name comes from The Hundred of Trigg, an ancient administrative area in Mid Cornwall
Flooding, North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1983A van makes its way through floods in North Street, Lostwithiel. The town floods fairly often and although flood prevention schemes have been put in place over the years
Mock civil war battle, Lostwithiel Cornwall. June 1980The Sealed Knot re-enact the Battle of Lostwithiel on fields a mile outside the town. The original was fought in 1644 during the English civil war
Mock civil war battle, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1980The Sealed Knot re-enact the Battle of Lostwithiel on fields a mile outside the town. The original was fought in 1644 during the English civil war
Opening of new railway station building, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 18th November 1982The opening of the new station buildings by Mayor Paul Brewer, and Restormel Borough Mayor, left, and officials of British Rail. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Railway Station Demolition, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1980Demolition of the old railway station buildings. The station opened in May 1859 and comprised waiting rooms, a ticket office and public conveniences and served the Great Western Railway mainline
Flooding, The Moors, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979The arch at the bottom of South Street. A covered over leat flows under the arch resulting in floods from time to time. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem
Flooding, The Moors, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Floods in the Moors area of the town, Quay Street in the foreground and the swollen River Fowey the other side of the wall
Flooding, The Moors, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Hoses draining the floods in the Moors area of the town, Quay Street in the foreground and the swollen River Fowey the other side of the wall
Flooding, The Moors, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Floods in the town at the Moors. Lostwithiel Fire Brigade are in attendance. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem, especially in properties near the River Fowey
Flooding, The Parade, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Floods in the town at the parade with the shelter and rear of the drill hall. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem, especially in properties near the River Fowey
Flooding, Tudor bridge, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Floods in the town at the Tudor bridge and war memorial. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem, especially in properties near the River Fowey
Lorry crash, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985A container lorry crashed in Queen Street, destroying the facades of the Baron Restaurant and Pattersons antique shop. A crane lorry pulled out the truck the next day
Lorry crash, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985A container lorry crashed in Queen Street, destroying the facades of the Baron Restaurant and Pattersons antique shop. The emergency services are in attendance
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989The Town Clerk, Fran Dennison, with the photograph of The Queen and Prince Philip signed by the Queen during her visit, and the signed visitors book
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989The Town Plate, dating back to 1772, on display in the Guildhall during the Charter year. The Queens visit coincided with Lostwithiel 800 celebrations commemorating 800 years since the granting of
Flooding, Parade Square, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Floods in the town included Monmouth Lane. Monmouth Hotel is shown on the right hand side. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem, especially in properties near the River Fowey
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989HM the Queen, in Queen Street, saying goodbye to Mayor and Mayoress Dennis and Dawn Hutchings, at the end of her visit to the town
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989HM The Queen is presented with a silver coin to commemorate her visit to the town, by Dennis Hutchings, Mayor, as Prince Philip looks
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989HM The Queen signs the visitors book in the Mayors parlour with, from left to right: Fran Dennison, Town Clerk; Ida Keast, Deputy Mayor and Dennis Hutchings, Mayor
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989HM The Queen welcomed by the crowds in Fore Street, accompanied by the Mayor Dennis Hutchings. The Queens visit coincided with Lostwithiel 800 celebrations commemorating 800 years since the granting
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989Mayor Dennis Hutchings and Mayoress Dawn Hutchings await the arrival of HM The Queen at the station, with members of the towns organisations in the background
Mayor choosing, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986Photographed at Restormel Lodge Hotel. Left to Right. Bill Doe (Town Sergeant), Anthony Elkington (Town Clerk), Ida Keast (Mayor), Rod Keast (Mayors Consort), Gwen Powell-Jones (Deputy Mayor)
Mayor choosing, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986Photographed at Restormel Lodge Hotel. The three lady Mayors of Lostwithiel up to 1986. Left to right: Doris Liddicoat, Mayor in the 1970s; Ida Keast, Mayor in 1986/1987; Gwen Powell-Jones
Mayor choosing, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985Photographed at Restormel Lodge Hotel. Left to right: Bill Doe (Town Sergeant), Richard Jones (Mayors Consort), Anthony Elkington (Town Clerk), Gwen Powell-Jones (Mayor), Canon H
Flooding, Coulson Park, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 28th December 1979Flooded childrens playground. Lostwithiel has always had a flooding problem, especially in properties near the River Fowey
Restormel Castle ruins, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Around 1925The castle was repaired and garrisoned by the Parliamentary army in the Civil War and was stormed and taken for the King by Sir Richard Grenville
Restormel, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Lostwithiel Church from the south side, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
