Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Every year on 19 December, the famous Christmas lights at Mousehole in Cornwall are dimmed between 8 and 9pm, leaving just the Cross and Angels shining down across the village and out to sea. 10826431
Chris S @puddleswellies.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I grew up there (here).about 14 miles from Newlyn, and remember my dad, all the colour drained, glued to the radio in the morning. 0130
a30yoyo.bsky.social @a30yoyo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Panoramic view of Mousehole Harbour Christmas lights in 2014 021
DeeLee @deelee.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I spend a lot of time in Cornwall. I often walk from Newlyn to Mousehole, past the closed lifeboat station at Penlee. It’s quite moving every time even if I don’t stop and read the memorial. Such brave men. These “protesters” should be ashamed. 0260
Mags L Halliday @magslhalliday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026On 19 December 1981, villagers were settling down for the evening, as a fierce winter storm blew through. Out at sea, the cargo ship the Union Star was on its maiden voyage when its engines failed and couldn’t restart. At 6pm, they called HM Coastguard for help. 11858
Mabel Slattery @slatteroo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026As someone from Cornwall I don’t even hesitate to say that their bravery is etched into our heritage now; they are truly folklore. And any Cornish person who comes out against the RNLI at this time has forgotten our motto: One and All. May the Eight be remembered. 1160
Simon @simonxfraser.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I have been in Mousehole quite a few times for the annual switch on of the lights. A marvellous occasion in December with crowds and Stargazy Pie in the pub. Silver bands and the speeches from the likes of the sadly departed Julyan Drew. Every time the loss of the Solomon Brown was mentioned. 0100
Jennifer Juniper @jenniferkaal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Not the first time I've read about Mousehole from here in the Netherlands... I read a beautiful book to my kids when they were small. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mou...en.wikipedia.orgThe Mousehole Cat - Wikipedia 091
Tim Morton @timmorton2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Thank you for writing this, the tale is perfectly captured. I can never get to the end of The Mousehole Cat without crying as I read to the child I’m with. 2330
