The 1960s: when everything in Cornwall began to change

On March 18th 1967 the Liberian registered oil tanker, the Torrey Canyon, struck the Seven Stones reef west of Lands End. Attempts to refloat the ship failed and it began to break up, releasing the 100,000 tons or so of crude oil on board. Attempts by the RAF to bomb the ship and burn the Continue reading The 1960s: when everything in Cornwall began to change →