Newlyn & Penzance at War 1939 - 1945

People from front line countries such as Belgium, Denmark, and Poland who saw the atrocities of war first hand, and whom experienced the infamous blitzkrieg, still to this day do not know or even believe that Britain saw action on its own soil, and most believe the country, the south west, here in the furthest most southerly point of the country was a place city folk sent their children to be safe from the bombs and horrors of the blitz. Well nothing could be further from the truth. Regardless of popular belief at the time, Cornwall was on the front line from the very start.

[@ghichens3418]

Thanks that was brilliant !

[@kernow9324]

Fascinating video. Subscibed.

[@petelewis6920]

What a fantastic documentary. Thanks very much.

[@reviewthepast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bruce675]

thank you,great stuff,very informative and enjoyable.

[@MrTrevithick]

Fascinating video, thanks.

[@glazy_playz_YT]

I loved the video

[@Kim-ni8zn]

👍

[@johnmabbott7420]

My Grandmother told me that one of the explosions flattened her garden shed on the hill :-( at Reading Lane Terrace

[@reviewthepast]

Thank you for that bit of information John. I will find where you mean and see which bombing it could have been. 👍

[@slloyd7926]

Interesting video.
Can I ask a question or perhapes you could point me in the right direction.
Researching St Ives Fishing register at Kresen Kernow I saw a entery dated in the harbor register "boat lost 21 Dec 1940 under Admiralty Service RNCS"
Any clues to find out what it was doing???
Many thanks

[@reviewthepast]

Hello S Lloyd - Many thanks for your interest in the history of the local area. I have carried out a little research into your question but cannot find any information on RNCS nor a boat (Navy or Civilian) that went missing on this date or any dates two days either side of yours. Double check your information but you have to look at the assumptions.
1) If the boat was "lost at Sea" within the immediate area (Approx.10 Miles from the coast of St Ives) then the St Ives lifeboat would have gone out to salvage / rescue any survivors (this still happened during the war).
2) If there was survivors they would have been brought ashore and the local constabulary would have logged it in their logbook (PC Rowlands)
If you are down St Ives I suggest dropping into the Life Boat House and asking them about their historical callouts (Sennen used to have boards up with all the call outs back to the war). If they are not sure then contact the RNLI Head Office in Poole (they have an archive & library).
Also check out another document in Kresen Kernow (War diary, Cornwall County Constabulary - The Air Raid Incidents Diary CC/POL/68/4) Very good read and you might find police attended.
As I said, double check your information and let me know how you get on.

[@slloyd7926]

@@reviewthepast never thought of RNLI etc.
Will do and recheck.
Thanks for the help👍

[@slloyd7926]

Ooops I got it wrong!
Boat name was "Family"
It was recorded in the harbour masters log on Dec 21st 1945.
Lost on admiralty service.
No other details.

[@jesserogers3869]

My mums maden name is newlyn she was born 1943 in eltham

[@reviewthepast]

There might be some origin to Kernow there. You will have to trace your family tree and see what you find. "My Herritage" seems to be the best from my experience. 👍