Category Archives: Newquay History

St Mawgan Churchyard Boat

Posted on 2, July 2013 by newquayt

If you visit the churchyard at St Mawgan you’ll see an unusual wooden boat cut out as a gravestone for some mariners’ graves.
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Carew, Survey of Cornwall, 1602. Newquay, Newe Kaye

Posted on 30, June 2013 by newquayt

In 1602 Carew made a complete Survey of Cornwall, in which Newe Kaye (Newquay) was visited. Continue reading →

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Newquay Lifeboat, Old 1920s Footage

Posted on 26, June 2013 by newquayt

If you’re as fascinated by seeing old photographs and movies of Newquay in the past as I am, you’ll love this old black and white footage of Newquay Lifeboat being launched in the 1920s. The film spans a few years, … Continue reading →

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Beatles in Newquay 1967

Posted on 26, June 2013 by newquayt

Did you know that in 1967 the Beatles visited Newquay? They were filmed as part of their Magical Mystery Tour album/film. There is quite a lot of footage of this time, as well as many local stories. The Egg Man, … Continue reading →

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