Penwith Local History Group | Penzance, Cornwall, UK

Penwith Local History Group

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We research the fascinating history of West Penwith by working with original sources as much as possible. We publish our findings every two or three years.

The Morrab Library showing the new extension.
Photo Glyn Richards

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On this Day 15th January 1895

Baptism of Willie Tonkin

A boy born in 1895 could be said to have been born at an unfortunate time. By 1914 he'd be 19 years old old and a prime candidate to be a soldier in World War One. This was the destiny fate had in store for Willie Tonkin....

Images of our publications

Our new publication is now available:

"Beyond the Bookshelves"

Edited by Sally Corbett

price £15.00
plus p&p

Click here to see all the Penwith Local History Group publications.

The Penwith Papers

SOWENA

SOWENA

1943-1944

Sowena (Cornish for success) was the magazine of Penzance Grammar School written in a time when contact with the outside world was mainly through censored radio and press.