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As Falmouth celebrates the annual Falmouth Oyster festival, marking the beginning of the oyster harvesting season, it seems an appropriate time to consider what types of food were consumed on sea voyages. Keeping food fresh on long journeys was not easy. Prior to the introduction of lime and lemon juice for sailors the nutrition of…
This Royal Charter was granted on 5 October 1661, and marks the transition of the humble village of Smithick (or Smithwick) into the great town of Falmouth. Written in Latin and illustrated with an image of King Charles II, the Charter granted the new town the right to local self-government, and the right to elect…
In 2003 British Explorer Pen Hadow became the first person in history to walk solo and unsupported to the North Pole. He dragged his entire supplies including all his food, clothing and shelter with him 480 miles across the floating, disintegrating sea ice of the Arctic Ocean from the Canadian coast. His sledge weighed 19…
In 1689, Falmouth was chosen as the base for a scheduled Government mail route to Spain, and other routes soon followed. By the early 1800s, there were a fleet of around 40 Packet ships operating from Falmouth. The Packet Ships mainly sailed throughout the Atlantic, carrying mail to Britain’s growing empire. Falmouth was chosen as…
For over 150 years the Post Office Packet Service based in Falmouth, carried the British foreign mails to all parts of the western world. In addition to the mail, diplomatic dispatches, and newspapers, these sailing ships also carried wealthy passengers. Thus the words ‘Packet’ and ‘Packets’ became synonymous with speed, regularity and comfort and was…
This paint splattered wooden box was an important part of any boat builder’s took kit. It was essential for the comfort and work of a boat builder. It has a wooden rope at both ends, which acted as a strap so it could be carried over a shoulder. It would contain a number of tools…
On display in our popular 2009 Titanic: Honour & Glory exhibition was a coat belonging to Violet Jessop. She was a first class ocean liner stewardess and nurse who became famous after surviving two White Star Line disasters. The first was the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 and then the HMHS Britannic in…
This is a mother’s letter to the Church requesting permission to petition the diocese for £60 needed to redeem her son whom had been captured at sea and enslaved in Algiers. This source can be found in a small envelope at the front of the Illogan Parish Register, 1539-1731. Alongside it is the reply from…
An ordinary bench? Ordinary seeming objects often have interesting stories behind their creation and use. This bench was used by Frank Tresidder of Penrose Sailmakers at Upton Slip in Falmouth. All ports and fishing villages had sailmakers who were a key part of the industry in keeping boats and ships afloat. They worked hard to…
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