Along with displays by Torrington Museum, The Clinton Estate Archive, Quarry Hill, Brian Barrow War & Millitary archive and George Copp with his display about Marland clay works, railway and the old brick yard. This was our biggest event of year with over 300 photographs on display.

The hall was buzzing all day click here to be there. People who had left village came back and met up with old friends and acquaintances that they had not seen for a long time; some stayed all day!

We had spent the previous month gathering in photographs and scanning and cataloging them for the exhibition, most of the photographs were displayed as A4 prints and copies were available to purchase on the day. Visitors also helped identify unknown faces in photos and we made contacts with people who had stories to tell. The day was enjoyed by all but the group members did sleep very well that night!

Petrockstow Village Festival

The village of Petrockstow held a festival for the weekend of 1st & 2nd July 2pm – 6pm both days.

The Petrockstowe Local History Group put on a display about Petrockstowe Revels in the school room of the Methodist Chapel. The display included Revel Queen regalia, Revel programmes, oral histories about past Revels, a May Pole and many Revel photographs

The festival also comprised open village gardens, plants on sale, a variety of displays by village groups. In the Baxter Hall the Art Group exhibited their art work, there was a crafts exhibition in the Methodist chapel, the opportunity to buy arts and craft work and a flower festival was held in the church

A Peter Christie Talk

Sex, Lies and Slander in Elizabethan England, a talk by Peter Christie

Peter Christie gave a fascinating talk on Elizabethan England, particularly the operation of the Consistory Courts in the Church. These dealt with much that is today handled by criminal courts as well as the spiritual matters that todays Consistory Court handles. Many examples of crimes, punishment and quotes from court records were included

A Philip Jenkinson Talk

Philip Jenkinson gave a wonderful talk on his personal experiences as a prisoner of war. He brought along many items to illustrate his talk including a silk map, some flags, documents, photos and many other items as well

A Tim Jenkinson Talk

Tim Jenkinson, from the Milestone Society, gave us an interesting talk on milestones and Turnpike Trusts. His talk was illustrated with a slide show

John Hawkins Slave Trader

John Hawkins was so brilliantly portrayed that nobody can remember his real name!!!

A superb evening thoroughly enjoyed by all who now have a greater understanding of how the slave trade came about and operated

The 'Petrockstowe Past & Present' Book Launch

Our target was to sell 200 books at the launch, we managed this just a few days afterwards as further orders came in

Books can still purchased from local book shops or via the website, click here to read how