The Old Forge Cafe – Circa 1955-60
THE OLD FORGE CAFE GOONHAVERN,OPPOSITE THE NEW INN, WAS A BLACKSMITHS SHOP FOR MANY YEARS AND PERCY WESTCOTT RAN THE INN AND WAS A SMITHY. PRIOR TO THIS RONALD GRUBB’S GREAT GRAND FATHER JOSEPH GRUBB & HIS SON (M0RLEY GRUBB’S FATHER) KEPT PIGS THERE,AND HARLAN LIVED IN THE OLD CORNERWAYS HOUSE WHICH WAS TAKEN DOWN WHEN THE ROAD WIDENING WAS CARRIED OUT. CORNERWAYS WAS OPPOSITE THE NEW INN 0N THE ROSEHILL ROAD TO PERRANPORTH.
Does anyone know who the people are standing outside? Was wondering if it is my Uncle Tom?
No not in this picture Janet, I remember Tom sitting outside at the table reading the paper, a usual habit.
Most people reading this will probably remember my cousin Henry (Arr) Penna running this place. Remember going in there for fish and chips as a boy too.
Yes, its been through a few owners, Tom Hutchinson was owner back when I was a boy, and the locals lads and some lassies would congregate outside at night, from all around the area inc Perranporth. That was the case for a few generations going back in time.