Hayle
Largest vessel ever in harbour - s.s 'Ajax' of Sunderland, 1100 tons burden
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Port of Hayle.— The Customs Receipts at this port, for the last quarter, amount to £1,227 11s. 11d., viz., £726 15s. 8d. ex ships, and £500 16s. 3d. ex warehouse. When Hayle was made an independent port and detached from Pen-zance, St. Ives and Portreath were placed under Hayle as Creeks. The s.s ' Ajax,' of Sunderland, 1100 tons burden, is now loading machinery alongside Harvey and Co's. wharf, for the Pasha of Egypt, bound to Alexandria. This is the largest vessel ever in the harbour. read more »
Quicksands at Hayle
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QUICKSANDS AT HAYLE
On Thursday evening week, Mr. Lang, of Bristol, having completed his business at Hayle, proceeded, on the further prosecution of his journey, towards St. Ives, and in passing on enquired if it were safe to drive across the sands; upon receiving an answer in the affirmative, Mr. Lang at once proceeded at a sharp pace, but had not reached more than two-thirds across, when, to his great surprise and alarm, his horse suddenly dis- appeared, and he felt his carriage sinking rapidly into the quicksands. Mr. Lang immediately made a spring from his seat, and with much difficulty struggled his way till he eventually got upon terra frma. read more »
The upright guides and octagonal girders for the new gas holder have been erected, and have quite changed the ap
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 01/12/2021 - 01:00.
HAYLE, The New Gas Holder. —The upright guides and octagonal girders for
the new gas holder have been erected during the week, and have quite
changed the appearauce of the Quay-side.
Cornubian and Redruth Times - Thursday 23 July 1908
After the repeated boastings of the Hayle club about being champions of the west
Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 01/09/2021 - 00:00.
CRICKETING - A correspondent writes - after the repeated boastings of the Hayle club about being champions of the west, &c., a considerable degree of surprise has been produced in consequence of their non-acceptance of the challenge of the Camborne club, to play a friendly game on equal terms for a ball.
Our correspondent further informs us, that the present club at Camborne has never been beaten by the Hayle, although the old club consisting entirely of different players was, some years since. read more »
Members of Hayle Teetotal Society walked in procession to the Towan Sands, Tuesday afternoon. Public tea was provided
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TEETOTALISM - The members of the Hayle Teetotal Society walked in procession to the Towan Sands, on Tuesday afternoon. A public tea was provided, after which addresses were delivered by the Rev. H. E. GRAHAM, rector of Ludgvan, and Mr. JAMES TEAR, the temperance reformer.
Report 23rd July, 1852.
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CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION
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CHRISTMAS - WORTHY OF IMITATION. - As Christmas day falls this year on a Sunday, the shopkeepers of Hayle and its vicinity have unanimously agreed to close their shops on the Monday following, in order that their assistants and workpeople may have a holiday.
At Truro, Mr. GILL, draper, has announced his intention of closing his shop on Monday the 26th instant, an example which it is hoped will be generally followed to this and other towns in the county. Mr. Gill will also close at four o'clock on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the same week.
At Penzance there has also been a movement in favour of a general closing of shops on the 26th instant.
16 DECEMBER 1853, Friday
SMUGGLING - Charged illegally landed from foreign vessel quantity of cigars
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SMUGGLING. - On Thursday the 27th ult., Edward PHILLIPS, of Hayle, was charged by Mr. Thomas FERRING?? Collector of H.M. Customs, before the Rev. U. TONKIN, with having illegally landed from a foreign vessel a quantity of cigars, and was fined in the sum of 15s.
4 NOVEMBER 1853, Friday
4 NOVEMBER 1853, Friday
A curious "message from the sea" has been picked up on Hayle beach | Trivia
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HAYLE.
MESSAGE FROM THE SEA — A curious "message from the sea" has been picked up on Hayle beach, and delivered to the collector of customs. It consists of two bottles strung about a foot apart and securely sealed. One of the bottles contains three letters, directed to Hamburg, and two sixpences, with a request that the letters be posted at once, and the ship reported, the finder to have the other bottle, containing a pint of rum for his trouble. The request is dated 1st December, off Cape Lizard, on board the Danish brig Anne, Georgina, from Hamburg, bound to La Guayna, (Venezuela).
Royal Cornwall Gazette - Saturday 24 December 1870
A terrible explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the works of the National Explosives Company, near Hayle
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NITRO GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.
SEVERAL LIVES LOST.
A terrible explosion occurred on Tuesday morning at the works of the National Explosives Company, near Hayle, Cornwall. read more »
THE WORKS of Messrs Sandys, Vivian, and Co, were entirely closed during past week
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HAYLE.
THE WORKS of Messrs Sandys, Vivian, and Co, were entirely closed during the past week. Rumour says that executors of the late H. Ellis, Esq., have placcd the affairs of the Co. in Chancery.
Cornubian and Redruth Times - Friday 23 December 1870
DRIFTED OVER 50 MILES. PICKED UP ON HAYLE BEACH | Trivia
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DRIFTED OVER 50 MILES.
PICKED UP ON HAYLE BEACH.
Mr. W. H. Phillips, of High-street, Woolwich, who is paying a visit to Ventonleague, Hayle, was walking along Hayle beach one day last week when picked up a small tin and on opening it found a paper enclosed, on one side of which was written in pencil:
"This tin was thrown in Poldhu River, near Helston, Cornwall, England, by F. Bennett, on the 15th day of Sept., 1911. I wonder how .... travel." The intermediate word or words were illegible. On the other side was written "The river flows the sea. F. Bennett, Roskear House, Camborne, Cornwall, England, Sept. 15th, 1911."
The words "Notice inside tin" were scratched on tho bottom of the tin. read more »
Accident on 1 September 1843
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On Friday afternoon, as the second afternoon down train from Redruth, laden with ore and passengers, reached the branch line which leads to the north quays of Messrs. SANDYS, CARNE, and VIVIAN, Hayle, a tremendous crash took place. The rail at that part of the line being under alteration, the sleepers were bared, and the rail temporarily laid on them. Before the train arrived at the branch line, the passenger carriages were, as usual, cast off for the terminus, and following the train by the given impetus. The engine proceeded on with the rest of the train to the diverging line, and when it reached the place under alteration, the rail slipped off the sleepers, and the foremost carriage was thrown off, turned upside down, and dashed to atoms. read more »
Boeing B-17F 42-3062 US Air Transport Command crashed at Hayle Towans
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05/04/1943 1020hrs Boeing B-17F 42-3062 of the U.S. Air Transport Command on a ferry flight from America to St. Eval crashed at Hayle Towans, 1¾ miles N of Hayle Police Station. The aircraft was badly damaged by fire but the five crewmen are safe. (Captain Nathan S. Kohn).
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mark VII Z9190 YG-B of 502 Sqdn at St. Eval crashed on Hayle Beach
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03/08/1942 1520hrs Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mark VII Z9190 YG-B of 502 Sqdn at St. Eval crashed on Hayle Beach, 1 mile N.W of Hayle Police Station. The aircraft was extensively damaged and of the crew of six, two are seriously injured; one slightly injured and the remaining three are safe.
