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The warm climate of West Cornwall, with its coast near the Gulf Streams influence
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The warm climate of West Cornwall, with its coast near the Gulf Streams influence
The warm climate of West Cornwall, with its coast near the Gulf Streams influence, can grow sub tropical plants and vegetation. The Bamboo industry at St Bennets Abbey, nr Truro is a thriving concern. Old milk churns are used for stacking the finished and graded bamboo until the product is sold for use from fishing rods to furniture. Pretty girls sit in the open and tear the leaves from the cane. When the cane is graded, the girls roll out the barrel filled with their days work. The girls seated on three legged stools, strip the bamboo in the foreground in Joan Marks, aged 14. September 1945 P014692
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Truro
Cornwall
England
Media ID 21720706
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1945 Cornwall Fishing Outdoors Professions Bamboo Bind Binding Truro
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This print captures the essence of West Cornwall's warm climate and its unique ability to nurture sub-tropical plants and vegetation. Nestled near the influence of the Gulf Stream, this coastal region thrives in cultivating bamboo, as showcased by the bustling industry at St Bennets Abbey, near Truro. In this snapshot from September 1945, we witness a thriving bamboo trade where old milk churns are repurposed to store and stack finished products. From fishing rods to furniture, these versatile materials find their way into various uses. The image showcases a group of pretty girls sitting in an open space meticulously tearing leaves from freshly harvested cane. The scene unfolds with utmost precision as these skilled workers grade the bamboo before rolling out barrels filled with their day's labor. Seated on three-legged stools against a picturesque backdrop, they diligently strip away layers of bamboo in meticulous fashion. Among them is Joan Marks, a young girl aged 14 who effortlessly contributes her expertise to this flourishing profession. This photograph not only offers us a glimpse into the industrious nature of Cornwall but also serves as a testament to the hard work and dedication exhibited by those involved in this vibrant industry during that era.
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