Category Archives: Newquay History

Watergate Bay as a Film Location

Posted on 24, June 2013 by newquayt

If you’re looking to visit film locations in Cornwall, then Watergate Bay, previously known as Tregurrian Beach, has been used on a few occasions as a film location. The TV series Echo Beach was filmed on Watergate Bay. Echo Beach … Continue reading →

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What is a Cornish Acre?

Posted on 28, February 2013 by newquayt

A Cornish Acre is larger than an English Acre. Below are a collection of instances where a Cornish acre has been defined in the past, from 1420 to the 1800s, with writing and references from Lacy, Bishop of Exeter in 1420 to Borlase, Hals and Davies. They are not meant to be an absolute measure or decision on what is, or what is not a Cornish acre, but simply a collection of measurements to help you to choose and decide for yourself, or to provide a launchpad for your own investigative journalism on the subject. Continue reading →

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Newquay Drowning Tragedies, August 1937

Posted on 25, August 2012 by newquayt

Being peak season, most sea drownings occur in the month of August and 1937 was no exception.  75 years ago the beaches were busy and people lost their lives. On Sunday 22 August 1937 there had already been a boy drowned … Continue reading →

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Watergate Bay Tragedy 22 August 1937

Posted on 22, August 2012 by newquayt

On Sunday 22 August 1937 Joseph Arthur Nicklin, aged 14, and his sister Ena Nicklin, who lived at 15 Tullanes Road, Coventry, were enjoying a holiday, staying with their uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Blake, at Trewince Farm, St … Continue reading →

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