Local people and places affected by the war

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St Just & St Mawes Heritage Group

St Anthony and Place Manor

Following the outbreak of war the Battery at St. Anthony headland was re-opened and equipped with 3.7 and 4.7 inch anti-aircraft guns as part of the defence of Falmouth harbour along with similar...

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St Mawes Castle

St Mawes castle

Following the end of World War One, St. Mawes Castle was handed over from the military to the Department of Works. It was landscaped and opened to the public. However, when war came again, in...

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Dwight Shepler a local war time artist

Shepler

Dwight Shepler was born on 11 August 1905 in Everett, Massachusetts. He graduated from Williams College in 1928. In 1942 he received a commission from the US Navy's officer-artist program and was...

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Charles Pears a local war time artist

Charles Pears

Charles Pears was born in the quiet market town of Pontefract, Yorkshire on 9 Sept. 1873. A professional illustrator from the time he was 17, Charles did his duty in the Royal Marines as an...

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Fred Hamling

Fred hamling

Frederick Charles Hamling and the Venture Boats At the outbreak of World War II, Fred was posted to Newlyn and was charged with protecting the harbour. Whilst serving as a Chief Petty Officer...

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Gloria Bullen