Thank you to everyone who joined us at Tregonning Hill last Thursday to mark both the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the next step in our 40th anniversary beacon lighting tour! It was such a beautiful evening to mark these two special milestones with you all.
We were honoured to welcome Chris Finney to lay the wreath at the war memorial and then light our mini-brazier. Chris is a British Army veteran who, in 2003, became the youngest recipient of the George Cross at the age of just 18. He is also Chairman of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association.
As part of the celebrations, we also hosted a WWII reflection exhibition to explore the lives of those brave men of Germoe who are commemorated on the tall granite cross at the summit of the hill, the experiences of those on the Home Front in the local area, and the crew who died on board the Bristol Beaufort bomber that crashed in the larger quarry adjacent to the hillfort in 1941. The exhibition was a real hive of activity, with nearly 100 people exploring the history of Tregonning Hill, sharing their memories of the war and creating celebratory flags to mark the occasion. Thank you to everyone who came, we hope you enjoyed yourselves!
The next step on our 40th anniversary beacon lighting tour is taking place this Friday at St Cleer’s Holy Well and Cross near Liskeard. The lighting is being held in conjunction with our annual Well Dressing Ceremony at the monument and we’re looking forward to seeing many of you there!
Find out more here https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/st-cleer-holy-well-cross-dressing-ceremony-and-beacon-lighting
Photo credits – Mike Davey
