St Ives Archive

08/09/2026

Our 2027 Calendar is now available. In our Market House Shop, or on our website, www.stivesarchive.org
Only £10 (p&p charges apply)
Makes a great gift 🎁

07/09/2026

Delighted to announce our latest publication. Available in our shop now.

Order online at our website: https://stivesarchive.org/2026/09/07/a-new-publication/

A wonderful collection of some of St Ives’ wonderful Festivals and Celebrations, written by our volunteer Phil Saward. Thank you.

07/09/2026

Thank you for a wonderful talk on Women in Industry.
Check out Janet’s other talks during September Festival

07/09/2026

Huge thanks to
Janet Axten for her talk at the Archive on 27th August. We had a packed room to hear about Women in Industry, a project from 2014 that brought the community together to share their memories and experiences working in factories in St Ives, and what value they added to the workforce.
It was lovely to see many faces that had worked on the project, and some of people who worked in the factories.
Thank you so much Janet.

03/09/2026

Today's shared photo from the archive is this picture of Daniel's workshop, in Chapel Street, taken in January 1967

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the archive at [email protected]

27/08/2026

Today's shared photo from the archive is this picture of St Eia Street, in 1952, including Couch's Tea Shop.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the archive at [email protected]

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

20/08/2026

Today's shared photo from the archive is of the High Street, taken in 1910. On the left is a horse and cart from St. Austell Brewery outside the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and Roberts drapery shop. The Queens Hotel and Bests ironmongers can also be seen with the Parish church in the background.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the archive at [email protected]

13/08/2026

Today's photo from the archive is this image of Academy Steps looking down towards Fore Street with Smeatons' Pier in the background, dating from the 1950's.

If you have any queries or would like further information, please contact the archive at [email protected]