Books published by Polperro Heritage Press

In March 2018 Kiko Matthews broke the world record for rowing the Atlantic solo after recovering from brain surgery

Evelyn Atkins and her sister Babs were two middle-aged sisters who lived in suburban Surrey and led the humdrum life of so many commuters. Then Evelyn broke her leg and it meant an early retirement from her demanding job. The two sisters scraped together the money to buy an island off Cornwall.

In late 19th century, Cornwall hand-knitting was a vital cottage industry and coastal villages developed their own distinctive patterns and names for the traditional navy blue guernsey or knit-frock. This book includes many contemporary photographs, and shows how to knit a Cornish guernsey incorporating one of thirty local patterns.

A gripping first-hand account of a Norwegian scientist's escape from German custody during the Second World War after his arrest for spying.

The history of smuggling in Polperro is told through extracts from the letter-books of Zephaniah Job, who played a major role in the contraband trade carried on there at the end of the 18th century. It features the exploits of the local families involved, and the voyages of the "Swallow".

The story of Zephaniah Job, the remarkable Cornishman who not only masterminded the flourishing contraband trade in Polperro