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Polperro Family History Society The Polperro Family History Society celebrated its eighth birthday
this year with another weekend annual gathering of Polperro family historians,
cousins and local residents at the Ebenezer Gallery, Polperro, in
April 2009. The Society now has over 250 members and has developed a number of projects researching the Polperro families that once lived there. Anyone with Polperro ancestors is particularly welcome to apply for membership and share the benefits of our research and also receive copies of the Society's Journal published twice a year. This year's event was a great success and we look forward to our next one in 2010. The AGM for PFHS members was followed by a presentation by Helen Doe, author and maritime historian at Exeter University. Carole Vivian later conducted a tour of Lanreath church and Court Barton. A number of individual Polperro family displays were on view including one depicting Polperro seamen by Martin Hipperson, the Society's Projects Officer who has also produced the Polperro Fishermen's Portraits CD. Members of the Society now have special access to the exclusive Members'
Area on this website which include a Message Board for exchanging information
and contact details for other members. In addition, the Society publishes
a Journal for members twice a year. Annual membership was set at £10 for individuals, £15 for families (2 adults); £12 and £17 respectively for overseas members. Further information can be obtained from Judith Puckey at the Polperro Heritage Museum. Click here for Membership
Application Form For further details about the Polperro Family History Society gathering in 2010, e-mail: fhs@polperro.org To find out more about some of the old Polperro families, click here |
Pictured (left to right) are the Polperro Family History Society's founding officers:
The latest issue (No. 15), published in October, contains a number of
articles about Polperro families.