June 2024
Our own Branch Chairman John Luxton gave us an excellent presentation for our June 2024 meeting. It was another of John’s Maritime Infrastructures talks, this time it was entitled Ports of Cornwall Part 1. He began by talking about Looe which has been featured on the television lately doubling up as Shipton Abbott in the Beyond Paradise programme. John showed us scenes from many years ago comparing them with the modern day scenes. This included old railway tracks and interesting buildings. He mentioned that Looe will be requiring new flood gate and breakwater soon because of recent severe storms. After the interval we visited St Ives which as we all know is wonderful. We saw many old photos of the town and the harbour both ancient and modern. It was most interesting to see the preserved 1899 RNLI Lifeboat James Stevens No. 10 in such good condition. Shipwrecks from over the years were also shown which was most interesting. Thanks a lot John for all the research and hard work that went into your talk.