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All these photographs have been supplied courtesy of

Mr C. H. Barrett. Lamorna, Wellington Road, St Dennis.

We did have harder winters in the past! These photos are of Fore Street in St. Dennis. The one on the right was taken in 1905 and in the centre of the frame is a carbide lamp. Click on any picture if you want to see a full size version.

The interior of the church was sadly destroyed by fire on May 31st 1985. All the beautifully painted beams in this photo were lost, but some good always comes from such disasters. The church has been refurbished and modernised, fit for the twenty first century.

Do you recognise any of the pupils outside the St Dennis Council School in 1923?

If you do, why not let us know by leaving a message in the guest book.

This was the queue outside The Plaza in 1932. Do you remember going there?

It was demolished in 1964, and there are now three houses and a doctors surgery standing where the cinema used to be.

One of these pictures of boys football teams was taken about 1952, and the other around 1981.
Do you remember either of these photos being taken?

These images are taken from a superb collection of postcards, owned by a local man. Many of them dating from the beginning of the century. They have half penny stamps on them and have mostly been sent to young ladies. Perhaps it was the fashion to send postcards to your friends in those days.

Fore Street in St. Dennis around 1905, as seen from the post office.

Fore Street again as seen from the junction with Trelavour Road. This picture was taken during the 2nd world war and shows white lines painted on the walls on the corner, which were to help drivers during the blackout.

The old St Dennis Post office is now a private cottage, and it is near the new post office. The picture was taken at the turn of the century, and the sepia tone has been colourised. This was often done for postcards before the advent of colour photography.

Children walking to school through Trelavour Square, 50 years ago. It hasn't changed much has it?

Provident Chapel was used for a long time as a carpet store for John Nance. You can see the Post office in the background, and trees growing in the centre of St Dennis.

Prazey looks very much the same now as it did 100 years ago

The Rectory in summer and winter
St Dennis Silver Band	Is this the tea treat at Carne Hill Methodist Chapel?
	The St Dennis Working mens Institute was built in 1922. There was no chemist shop next to it in this picture, and the iron railings are still on the wall. Iron was taken from all walls during the second world war, to provide iron for industry.

If you have any photos you would like to put on this page, please contact Jenny Ellacott

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