Historic cork life jacket wins Cornish award
Mr Trengrouse designed the cork life jacket after he witnessed the wrecking of HMS Anson and loss of more than 100 lives at Loe Bar, near Porthleven and Helston, in 1807.He used his skills as a cabinet maker to design the equipment which would help to save lives in the future.
'Protect our heritage'
Other winners on the night included the Penlee House Gallery, which won the larger venues' Exhibition of the Year prize for Flora: 150 Years of Environmental Change.Liskeard and District Museum won the smaller venues' category of the same award with its Threads: Captivating Memories Woven in Fabric.The same museum also won the smaller venues' Environmental Commendation.Mark Trevethan, principal lead for culture and creative industries at Cornwall Council, said: "Many of our museums, galleries and historic sites rely on volunteers to share the stories of our past."I'd like to thank all the individuals who give their time to ensure exhibitions and artefacts can remain on show for everyone to enjoy which helps preserve and protect our heritage for future generations."
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