So, they looted shipwrecks and smuggled contraband. In the 18th century, Mousehole became a huge centre for smuggling or ‘free trade’.Īs huge tax levies were placed on imported goods, it meant many of the labourers and fishermen couldn’t survive. Only one Tudor property remains from that time as everything needed to be rebuilt. Many people were killed in the invasion and houses, holy places and livelihoods were completely burned to the ground. You may be familiar with the tale from the children’s storybook of The Mousehole Cat by Antonia BarberĪgain, in 1595, Mousehole suffered an invasion of Spanish galleys who terrorised the village. It was risky, but he returned with a boat filled with pilchards.Įvery year, the village celebrates this heroic act with Tom Bawcock’s Eve on December 23rd. That was until Tom Bawcock decided to brave the waters one night and rowed his boat out into the eye of the storm. The storms meant fishermen weren’t able to fish and many were starving in the 16th century. Unfortunately, it was not always such a harmonious place and lots of villagers faced starvation from the wild seas. Publisher: Walker Books Ltd ISBN: 9781406390902 Number of pages: 40 Weight: 285 g Dimensions: 210 x 210 x 10 mm You may also be interested in.Mousehole Harbour Tragedies, smuggling & Cornish tongue In a beautiful new midi gift size, and with golden foil on the cover and spine, this is an irresistible edition of a moving, stunningly illustrated tale inspired by Cornish legend. It is then that Mowzer and Tom set out to brave the fury of the waves, and discover that it might just need a cat's perspective to understand - and tame - the ferocious ways of the Great Storm-Cat sea.
Soon, with Christmas coming, there is no food left in Mousehole. Their life is a happy one - until one terrible winter the Great Storm-Cat comes clawing and leaping at the harbour walls so that no boat can go out to sea to fish. In the seaside village of Mousehole, Cornwall, Mowzer the cat lives happily with old fisherman Tom. a book to wallow in, read and re-read, for any age from five or so to the very grown-up" The Sunday Times A beautiful, new, midi-sized gift edition of a picture book favourite.
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