St Kew Historical Society Is proud to present Living Oral History- The Reminisces of Mary ‘Brom’ Bromfield District nurse and midwife St Kew Parish for many years (more deliveries than Santa) An intimate evening with Mary promises to be most entertaining Thursday 10th May 2018 7.30 pm St Kew Parish Hall Refreshments available All members and guests welcome

Our last speaker evening in February with Terry Faull was about Lewtrenchard and Sabine Baring Gould - now you can learn more... http://www.crbo.co.uk/eventDetail.php?evGrp=425&evId=16369

Hidden Industrial Archaeology of St Kew - a guided walk around Tregildrans Quarry. Thursday 12th April at 5pm By kind permission of Cornish Tipi Holidays & Weddings, come and explore the largest quarry in the parish (now a peaceful woodland lake) and learn about our earlier mining & railway heritage. This area is not usually open to the general public so now is your chance to see some of the secret historical treasures of St Kew. We'll be meeting in the meadow car park near the main entrance at 5pm for a guided walk, please wear walking boots or wellies as you'll be on woodland tracks for approximately 1.5 hours. Everyone welcome. History Society members & children free - non-members £3 Sorry but NO DOGS allowed. To find Cornish Tipi Holidays & Weddings, the postcode for the main entrance is PL30 3HZ, it's opposite No Mans Land cottage on the lane heading north from Trelill towards the B3314 (signposted Delabole at the crossroads north of Trelill) - see the website here for a location map www.cornishtipiholidays.co.uk/location. Once you arrive, come in under the welcome sign and drive straight into the field in front of you for ample parking.

A fabulous shot of the Ford in the 1950's

Pengenna Manor on TV today! 5.30pm Channel 4

Notification of Annual General Meeting St Kew Historical Society St Kew Historical Society AGM You are cordially invited to the Ninth Annual General Meeting Of The St Kew Historical Society Thursday 8th March 2018 Venue St Kew Parish Hall, 7.30 pm Light refreshments will be provided RSVP to Secretary John Raybould 01208 841682

St Kew Parish Hall Thursday 8th February 2018. 7.30pm Local Historian and Raconteur Mr Terry Faull Will give an illustrated talk on “The Forgotten Garden at Lewtrenchard “ http://www.forgottengarden.co.uk/ ------------------ Please support this and other events, they are interesting, entertaining and informative. We need your support to safeguard the future of Your Historical Society. Please see our AGM notification:- You are all welcome

TONIGHT - TONIGHT - TONIGHT at St Kew Parish Hall.... St Kew Historical Society Proudly Presents Our Annual Return visit of special guest speaker Mr Paul Holden - House and Collections Manager Lanhydrock House (courtesy of National Trust Bodmin) Thursday November 9th, 2017 at 7.30pm With a talk on 19th century Cornish Architect Richard Coad of Liskeard Hope to see you there :)

A momentous 150 year anniversary for the Blewett family at the beautiful Pengenna Manor. Here's to the next 150! #familyhistory #localhistory #stkewhistory #congratulations

St Kew Historical Society Proudly Presents Our Annual Return visit of special guest Mr Paul Holden House and Collections Manager Lanhydrock House (courtesy of National Trust Bodmin) Thursday November 9th, 2017 With a talk on -19th century Cornish Architect Richard Coad of Liskeard Richard Coad (13 February 1825 – 1 November 1900) was a 19th-century Cornish architect.[1] Born in Liskeard, Cornwall, he was articled to Henry Rice of Liskeard and subsequently worked as assistant to Sir George Gilbert Scott from 1847 to 1864.[1] He was clerk of works on the Albert Memorial in London,[2] and worked under Scott's supervision on improvements to Lanhydrock House near Bodmin in 1857. He returned to Liskeard in 1864 to open his own independent practice, and opened a London office in 1868.[1] Of Great Local Interest this promises to be a fascinating evening =================================== Our most recent talk was Thursday 12th October 2017. 7.30pm Given by Local Historian and raconteur Mr Terry Faull A very well attended illustrated talk on The Domesday Book in Devon and Cornwall Our guest gave a most interesting lecture on the genesis of the Great Survey of the Kingdom ordered by William 1st. (the Conqueror), the reasons he required this (mainly for taxation and proof of his power), the speed in which it was carried out and the detail it contained Later known as the “Domesday Book” as it was considered valid and irrefutable until the end of time (Dooms Day), and was used as reference in a case of land dispute in the 1960s The Great survey can be viewed in its original form and in translation on various web sites- well worth a look We welcomed once again on their annual visit to North Cornwall Mr Jim and Mrs Jill Dagg from Toronto Canada, representing the Toronto Cornwall Association, always a pleasure to see them. ------------------ Look out for Future Events! The Paul Holden Annual Lecture Thursday November 9th, 2017 Not to be missed! ==== Thursday December 14th, 2017 Our annual Christmas get together, with refreshments All members on e-mail list will be notified Also check our Facebook page All talks at St Kew Parish Hall, 7.30 pm All Welcome, members free of charge, guests £3.00 per person, all funds to preserve the future of our History Society and important historical items of St Kew ------------ --- Thanks to all, John Raybould – secretary---