The all new Cornish Pilot Gig Association archive is now being uploaded for all to enjoy. The archive is the result of eighteen months of work by the Pulling Together The Past team and contains over 37,000 heritage items. Over 32,000 items are photographs but the archive also includes films, audio recordings and documents. The project team has also created …
Success for Story of Gig Rowing
Over 400 people attended a celebration of gig rowing heritage on Saturday evening. Nostalgic archive footage and vivid contemporary film of the sport proved equally impressive on the big screen at the Regal Theatre. The event was organised as part of the ‘Pulling Together The Past’ project. Project Manager, Claire Tripp said, ‘People have contributed so many amazing archive items …
The Story of Gig Rowing
Have you booked your ticket for ‘The Story of Gig Rowing’ showing this Saturday 2nd November at the Regal, Redruth, Cornwall? A great opportunity to wander through the heritage of this amazing sport – on the water, off the water, through the interviews, pictures and videos, some of which have never been seen before! No doubt there will be faces …
Good Luck and Thankyou
Today we are saying goodbye to Karen Beswetherick who has headed up our ‘Pulling Together The Past’ team since June 2018. The success of the heritage project has rested upon Karen’s expertise and commitment, and she will be greatly missed by the team. The Cornish Pilot Gig Association would like to thank Karen for all her hard work and wish …
Steamship Group’s biggest charity donation towards ‘Pulling Together the Past’ project
An aspiring project to preserve irreplaceable historical data on the traditional Cornish sport of pilot gig rowing has been given a massive cash boost thanks to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s biggest ever donation. The exciting initiative, Pulling Together the Past, which aims to safeguard the history of pilot gig rowing in a new online digital archive, has been …
HLF Digital Support Consultant
HLF DIGITAL SUPPORT CONSULTANT – PULLING THE PAST TOGETHER The CPGA is looking for a Digital Support Consultant to help to deliver a new initiative. Applicants should submit their tender with a cover letter and CV by 30th March 2018. The Digital Support Consultant will oversee digital standards throughout the project in line with the Heritage Lottery Fund digital strategy …
HLF Project Manager – Pulling the Past Together
The CPGA is recruiting a Project Manager to deliver a new initiative. Applicants should submit their application form with a cover letter and CV by 1st March 2018. (Please note the amended date of the 1/3/18, from the previous 26/2/18) The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for the ‘Pulling Together The Past’ project over a period of 18 months. …






