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Britain By Car - A Motoring History

Perranporth

Once a tin mining village, Perranporth is a small resort on the north Cornwall coast with fine sands and a good beach.

Woodbine Cottage

The house where Donald Healey, creator of the Austin Healey, grew up and to where he returned after service in the First World War. 

Location
St Georges Hill, Perranporth, TR6 0JT

Date
1898 – c1934

Other locations 
Mawan Smith
, Cornwall
Penhallow, Cornwall
Warwick, Warwickshire

The Red House Garage

A garage business established by Donald Healey on his return as a pilot in the First World War.

Location
Originally on Boscawen Road, next to the Red House, Perranporth, Cornwall TR6 0EW.

Date
1919 – c1933

St Michael’s Mission Church

A memorial window to Donald Healey

Location
Boscawen Road, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0JX

Date
1872 – present

Other locations
Mawan Smith, Cornwall
Penhallow, Cornwall
Perranzabuloe, Cornwall
Warwick, Warwickshire