Lost Truro

About Christine ParnellSheila Richardson

Christine Parnell has had an interest in local history for many years. She was a member of the County Grammar School team representing Truro on ITV and was also the student on a BBC programme and another ITV show with two adults. Christine was the Secretary of Truro Old Cornwall Society for 30 years and was also the Recorder for several years. She has organised talks and outings to places of local interest (known as pilgrimages) and written articles and books as well as giving guided walks around the City. Sheila Richardson has lived and worked in Truro for most of her life and has a deep affection of her beloved city and its people. As a local historian she has given group talks and guided tours of Truro. For many years she has been a member of Truro Old Cornwall Society and is a past Vice President. She has recently been involved with the archaeological team who have been excavating the current redevelopment of the Pydar Street site and with her local knowledge of this area she has given talks to schoolchildren and adult groups. Sheila was also one of the voices in Brett Harvey's film called RISE about Truro. This film was shown at the Plaza cinema Truro and can also be viewed online.