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People and Places remain part of the archive, but these subjects reveal connections across both collections.
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People & families
Family histories, biographies and the people who shaped life around Pensilva and St Ive.
20 stories →02Mining & industry
Mines, engine houses, working lives and the industrial landscape of east Cornwall.
8 stories →03Places & buildings
Houses, farms, schools, villages, landmarks and the changing local landscape.
21 stories →04Memories & everyday life
First-hand memories, community life, celebrations, customs and ordinary days remembered.
18 stories →05War & remembrance
War service, evacuation, memorials and stories shaped by conflict and commemoration.
5 stories →06Documents & research
Directories, newspapers, postcards, archival finds and resources for further research.
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