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1800s•Mousehole

Tom Bawcock's Eve: The Fisherman Who Saved a Village

Every December 23rd, the village of Mousehole celebrates Tom Bawcock's Eve with a peculiar dish called Stargazy Pie — a fish pie with whole pilchards poking the...

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1960s•Mousehole

The Mousehole Christmas Lights: A Village's Gift to the World

Every December, the tiny fishing village of Mousehole transforms into something magical. Thousands of lights illuminate the harbour, telling stories in light — ...

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