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Saturday should have seen Helston's annual Flora D

Saturday should have seen Helston's annual Flora Day celebrations, but due to the pandemic, it can't go ahead this year.
Usually held on St Michael's Day, the 8th May, Helston comes alive with a festival heralding the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It's a joyous day of dances and parades, and the town is festooned with flowers and greenery.
Here's a throwback to 1985, showing some of the wonderful events of Flora Day. We look forward to it's return in 2022.

#FloraDay #Helston #Spring #Dance #Parade #StMichaelsDay #PhotoFriday #exploreyourarchive

It's election day today - don't forget to vote. He

It's election day today - don't forget to vote. Here are the people of Camborne awaiting the general election results in 1906!

#Vote2021 #vote #camborne #crowds #polling #ExploreYourArchive

A happy May Day to all! Tradition says the 1st May

A happy May Day to all! Tradition says the 1st May is the best to gather dandelions to make wine. Here is a beautiful hand-painted image of some dandelions from a 1756 volume by John Hill called The British Herbal.

#botany #dandelions #mayday #herbals #historicbooks #histsci

A spectacular view from the library this afternoo

A spectacular view from the library this afternoon (excuse the dirty windows!)....

#librarylife #view #ocean #penzance #cornwall

With lockdown restrictions easing in the last few

With lockdown restrictions easing in the last few weeks, we hope you've been able to brave the winds and enjoy some outdoor refreshments with friends and family, much like this group having a picnic on the beach. Though there might have been some sandy sandwiches if they'd tried it here recently!
#photofriday #picnic #beach #family #sand #exploreyourarchive

We were delighted to receive a visit this morning

We were delighted to receive a visit this morning from Judy and Richard, our members all the way from Darlington, who have very generously donated funds to the library to pay for treating the windows in our Newspaper Room.

Our historic Cornish newspaper collection is extremely fragile, and vulnerable to strong light, so UV protection on the windows will go a long way to help ensure their survival. Thank you so much for your support, we are lucky to have such wonderful members!!

We forgot last week's #photofriday and we almost f

We forgot last week's #photofriday and we almost forgot today's so this photo is very apt indeed...

Penzance County School for Boys Class of 1954 Reunion 1987 at the Queens Hotel, Penzance. (Organiser Barry Lamb wears a dunce's cap as he admits spelling the name of the school incorrectly on the tickets.)

#dunce #librarian #photography #archives #exploreyourarchive #school #reunion #retro

It is a sad day for Morrab Library as we bid the

It is a sad day for Morrab Library as we bid the fondest of farewells to our beloved Housekeeper of 11 years, Tuna.
Not only has she kept the library spotless in all that time, she has been a friend to many of us, and her endless enthusiasm, positivity and cheerfulness will be sorely missed. She's on to greater things though - you'll find her in Marazion at studioread (https://studioread.co.uk/) - an art gallery showcasing her husband Morgan's fantastic works, so pop in and see her. All the best in your new adventure Tuna!

It's #nationalteaday! We librarians are fuelled by

It's #nationalteaday! We librarians are fuelled by copious cups of tea (preferably accompanied by a slice of cake!)

#teatime #everyday #librarylife #librarian #tea #cake #nostalgia for #library #parties

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