Ernie Warmington's Books

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Penryn has changed and developed over the last century.

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Penryn has changed and developed over the last century.

Early in the twentieth century, the increasing number of motor vehicles led to each county being allocated distinctive letters to use in licencing. In Cornwall's case these were AF and every vehicle, whether propelled by steam or by the internal combustion engine, had to carry these letters in its registration. In this book, Ernie Warmington has drawn on his wide-ranging collection of Cornish postcards and other memorabilia to show road transport in the county through time. Starting with the horse-drawn wagons which carried gold bullion between Falmouth and London in the late nineteenth century, the author moves on to the early motor vehicles owned by bankers, clergymen, mine-owners and other local gentry and ends with the modern transport we all use today. With detailed captions providing historical and social context, this is an intriguing compilation of images sure to delight anyone with an interest in Cornwall and its heritage.

This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Penryn has changed and developed over the last century.

Founded in 1216, Penryn stands in a sheltered position at the head of the Penryn River and by the sixteenth century was once of the principal ports in Cornwall. With images depicting various aspects of the town's community, buildings and industrial heritage, this book intends to take the reader on a nostalgic trip into the past.

Book's by Ernie Warmington

Penryn From Old Photographs

Penryn From Old Photographs

Penryn Through Time

Penryn Through Time

Cornish Road Transport Through Time

Cornish Road Transport Through Time

Penryn From Old Photographs

Penryn From Old Photographs

Penryn Revisited

Penryn Revisited

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