Season: winter
Porthoustock has a fine industrial heritage, as explained by interviewee Tracy and Dudman’s quarry is still busy, with regular visits from bulk carriers to collect aggregates. The harbour sits next to Falmouth Bay, a busy location for international maritime traffic. Tracy explained how her grandfather had fallen into the sea from the top of the old quarry building, emerging safely, his main concern being whether his tobacco was still usable.
The harbour and quarry, as a part of Porthoustock’s heritage.
All quiet at Porthoustock.
Season: winter
It was a bright day at Porthoustock. Houses and shops were being renovated and tidied up during this quiet time of year. Dudman’s Quarry rumbled industriously in the background, preparing aggregates for their journey to the Baltic and beyond. Back from the beach the village slumbered in the mellow light of a winter’s day.
Jane takes the air in Porthoustock.
A bright winter day at the beach in Porthoustock.
Season: summer
This visit to Porthoustock coincided with the arrival of the bulk carrier “Thames”, docking for aggregates at Dudmans West of England Quarry jetty. There’s an industrious, welcoming feel to the fishing village and a proud heritage of life saving, particularly from the lethal Manacles rocks, as witnessed by interviewee Henry as he showed me around the Old Lifeboat House and its records. Among these were some hand carved sail patterns on boats by Tim Connor, which you can see in the photo gallery, below.
With Henry in the Old Lifeboat House.
Why Barry is at the beach.
