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The Garceau family moved to Porthcothan from France in the early twentieth century. Gilbert Garceau lived at Trebears. He was a farmer and painter. He wrote a book about Porthcothan.

This the constitution for St Eval Archive.

Eleanor Binny is one of three sisters who lived at Trethewell Farm. Eleanor, Rosemary and Sylvia.

Alan lived in St Eval as a young man.

Sylvia Yabsley lives in Engollan.

This scrap book is about places of historic interest within the parish and was made by women of the WI. It was supplied by Audreen Tonkin.

Norman farmed Treburrick Farm after Bob Darke and before James Old.

Rosemary is one of three sisters who lived at Trethewell Farm.

Roy Dunstan was born at Trevisker Farm before the war.

Pat was born a Rundle of Penrose.

These images were donated by Mary Neale who works as a photojournalist from Porthcothan. They are related to the wreck of The Samaritan which foundered at Bedruthan. A book of sale of salvaged objects, a piece of cloth, a poem.

Helen Pugh retired with her husband to a house on the cliff at Porthcothan.

Les Littlefield farmed Bedruthan Farm. His son Alan Littlefield farmed Tregona. Ian is the third generation to farm in St Eval.

Jean lives at Trevisker farm. Her book is a remarkable document about the history of St Eval Airfield during and after World War II. The archive is grateful for her permission to include it here.

Ann is a Cornish Bard. Her father was stationed at St Eval during World War II.

These four families have old connections to St Eval Parish.

Bob Darke farmed Treburrick Farm. He was born in Porthcothan and lived there most of his life. He was chairman of the Parish Council for many years.

Debbie's father was Dave Govan who had the garage at Mawgan Porth for many years.

The Garland's lived at Trethewell Mill.

Most of these photographs were contributed by RAF personnel who served at St Eval Airfield either during World War II of after.

These are mostly postcards and photographs from other sources.

These are school photos taken over many years. Can you spot anyone you know?

Lyla was Bob Darke's mother. She was born in London and married Captain Darke. They moved to Cornwall in 1910. She painted around the two parishes in the 1920s and 30s.

Margaret Orchard was a Curtis and was born on Treburrick Farm.

Paul Tonkin runs the garage in Treburrick as did his father Reg.

Betty was born a Curtis. Her father was Leonard and her mother Evelyn, her brother was Charles. Charles was Margaret Orchard's father. They all lived at Treburrick Farm.

These photos show Anne and her husband's conversion of a barn on the family land.

Bert Sandry has lived all his life at Trevemedar Farm.

Joyce's family built a house for holidays in Porthcothan. Joyce now lives there. Joyce is a writer.

Nigel grew up in Engollan. He sings all over Cornwall with his friends.

Warwick and his family farmed Pentire Farm until the National Trust took it over. He was a great wrecker.

Audrey's family built a holiday home in Porthcothan before World War II. She later lived in Porthcothan when she married Bob Darke after his first wife Betty died.

Dennis farmed Trevorgey Farm all his life. He was the first contributor to the archive.