Launceston’s role in making the first Holden car
In November 1946 it was announced that General Motors-Holden’s Ltd had reached an agreement to take over the Tool Annexe at the...
Neglected history at the Launceston Infant School
It is sad to see the poor condition of the now vacant Launceston Infant School building in Frederick Street. The main building dates from...
The swindling Irish watchmaker of early Launceston
In 1832 Irish watchmaker Adam Moore opened what was probably Launceston’s second watchmaking businesses. Born in Cork in 1796, Adam Moore...
The strange story of Launceston’s first mayor
The election of William Button as Launceston’s first mayor in 1853 capped a remarkable change of fortune for a former English brewer who...