Padstow

Malcolm McCarthy's latest selection of photographs showing Padstow and District as it was in former times draws not only on his own extensive collection bUt on the family photographs of others, and offers a unique glimpse of a vanished way of life.A section on Wrecks and Rescue tells the story of the Padstow lifeboat and describes some of the last century's many wrecks; The Railway illustrates the history of the now extinct line, from its construction in 1899 to its closure in 1968; May and Merriment deals with the Obby Oss and other parades, concerts and tea treats. The more sombre side of life featutes in the Military chapter, which underlines the contribution of Padstow's men to national conflicts and includes rare photographs of the Padstow aerodrome at Crugmeer during the First World War. Full captions, where possible providing names for the people in the photographs, will stir memories in those who knew old Padstow. The town's many visitors will find within these pages a town they would never have guessed existed.

Author: Malcolm McCarthy
Publisher: Nonsuch
Extra Details: Pictorial Card Covers 5 x 7 inches tall, 128 Pages, Lavishly illustrated with old B&W photos throughout.