Synopsis
Proper Cornish Childhood

The picturesque fishing village of Mousehole and its surroundings during the 1960s and 1970s are brought to life in this
personal memoir of a Cornish childhood. Born in Newlyn, Michael spent his early years living at Trereife Lodge and later became
a chef at the
renowned Lobster Pot hotel.

The book is full of details of everyday life as seen through the eyes of a child. These include learning to cook with his mother in the
family kitchen, family Christmas celebrations and the annual turning on of Mousehole lights. For those of us old enough to remember, the
change from the old money to decimal currency was a big event, and this is covered in the book, one of many reminders of the '70s.

The Torrey Canyon disaster and its devastating effect on Cornwall's coastline and wildlife are given considerable coverage.
As anyone who remembers that era can testify, the beaches and harbours on both the north and
south coasts were covered in thick lumps of oil for many years.
The author, as a boy of 10, watched the tanker on the Seven Stones reef being bombed
to set fire to the remaining oil.

There are many interesting insights and observations relating to
West Penwith, and there is nostalgia for those
of us who remember how things were and how things have changed.

 Book signing tour of Cornwall

2009

27th February Penryn Library 10 am - 11 am

27th February Falmouth library 1 pm - 5 pm

3rd March Fowey library 9.30 am - 12.30 pm

3rd March Par library 2 pm - 5 pm

16th March St Austell library 10 am - 1 pm

27th March Launceston library 9 am - 1 pm

30th March Bude library 9.30 am - 6 pm

13th April Maritime museum Falmouth 11 am - 3 pm

17th April Bodmin library 9.30 am - 5 pm

23rd April Newquay library 9 am - 12.30 pm

23rd April Wadebridge library 2 pm - 5.30 pm