THIS week’s selection of extracts from The Commercial, Shipping & General Advertiser, The Penryn & Falmouth Advertiser and The Borough Times, supplied by Penryn Museum.

From 1929:

Falmouth Town Council, on Tuesday, the mayor (Mr J W Sawle) presiding, decided to submit to the Ministry of Health for their observations a scheme for the provision of a promenade from Greenbank to Grove Place, estimated to cost a sum somewhere in the region of £400,000. The majority of the members expressed dissatisfaction with such a gigantic undertaking and Mr John Harris declared the town would become bankrupt.

From 1935:

Work has been in progress for four months on the new Penryn Bridge, and excellent progress has been made. The fixed structure, replacing the old swing bridge, will be ready for use in another six months. A considerable amount of engineering skill has been required in the work of driving steel piles in the thick mud, and for the purpose special hammers are being used.

Boxing: The heavyweight champion of Cornwall, Bill Roberts, of Penryn, maintained his prestige in a ten-rounds match with Bill Hood (Plymouth), at Liskeard. The Cornishman had an advantage in height and weight, but Hood fought with skill and pluck and did well in the first three rounds. By the fourth round, however, he was showing signs of heavy punishment and at the end of the round he had to retire with a split eyelid.

At Penryn Council Infants’ School on May 24th, the mayor (Ald A T Greenwood, J P) handed a reward to Master Cyril Hancock for regular attendance. He has not been absent or late since he was admitted on May 1st 1933. The prize was given by the headmistress.

From 1965:

A new boatbuilding course for apprentices is to start at Falmouth Technical College in January. It will be the first of its kind outside London.

E Thomas & Co Ltd, of Falmouth, have been awarded a £105,000 contract to construct a water treatment works at Stithians. The contract is scheduled for completion in 12 months.

Presenting cycling proficiency certificates at Wellington Terrace Boys’ School, Falmouth, the mayor of Falmouth, Mr S A Hooper, told the pupils he was glad they were learning road safety so young. Certificate winners were: John Allen, Robert Burnard, Trevor Pond, Roger Ould, David Pine, Robin Tregidgo, Christopher Winnan, David Foster, Michael Gordon, Paul McLean, Nigel Quarington, Brian Glasby, Clive Ferris, George Beaton, Stephen Watson, Anthony Horseman, John Angove, Terry Richardson, Kevin Pirie, Michael Hosan, Robert Barnicoat and John Burrows.