Chrissie was a Geologist advising throughout the building of the tunnel and beyond. Saltash Old Cornwall Society (SOCS) announces with great pleasure that Chrissie Le Marchant will be our next speaker on Monday October 27th at St Nicholas and St Faith Church Rooms. The meeting opens at 7pm for short business, followed by tea/coffee/biscuits. Chrissie's […]
Saltash Old Cornwall Society (SOCS) - proudly presents an illustrated lecture given by the well known and respected, Chrissie Le Marchant - about the splendours and wonders of the magnificent and beautiful (Pre Bronze Age) KIT HILL - on Monday November 24th following its short meeting at 7pm - this promises to be a most […]
The walk is named, "Harding's Hike" in memory of our late Saltash Alderman who organised interesting local walks that continue today. The walk will also dovetail with Saltash May Fair This walk will include Saltash river frontage, and explore stories of local maritime history and connections. Martin Lister is the Secretary of Saltash OCS and […]
*Come on a journey with us to learn more about Cornwall’s hidden gem which provided a regular railway service three years before Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837… and two years before Londoners had any rail service at all! * Discover how Sir William Molesworth of Pencarrow started it all just five years after […]
Please join us for a free social event sharing memories and knowledge of the River Tamar, Plymouth Sound, and life along its banks. Share photos and artefacts which will help tell the story. Free refreshments. All Welcome No Booking Required.
His remarkable story during WW2 as a Special Agent for the Special Operations Executive – (SOE) set up by Winston Churchill.
Please join us for a short stroll from the Church to the Riverbank & Return, led by Martin Lister. Followed by a talk on Landulph Church & Parish by Andrew Barrett. Full Itinerary:- 1730hrs Meet o/s Landulph Church. Walk to river & return led by Martin Lister. 1900hrs Return to church (Note: There are no […]
During WW2 just outside the village of St Erth in West Cornwall there was an 'ULTRA' secret radio listening station. This was the site of Military Intelligence 6, (MI6), Radio Station St Erth. This station was one of the 'ears' of Bletchley Park, the now famous government WW2 code breaking establishment. Mike tells the story […]
SOLD OUT - Second event arranged for 13th November. Please join us for a wonderful evening of film and song. We will be showing "Ferry Tales by Gerald Truscott", filmed in 1994 and researched, scripted and produced by Peter J Wildin, Iris Solutions. Introduced by John Hooper and augmented with a brief account of Saltash […]
Ann Glanville: Saltash’s Legendary Oarswoman Join Saltash Old Cornwall Society for an illustrated talk by Barry Brooking on the remarkable life of Ann Glanville (1796–1880), the famed Saltash rower who became a national sensation. Discover her achievements, her international reputation, and her enduring place in local history in this lively and informative presentation, part of […]