A QUAINT, QUIRKY, QUINQUENNIAL SLICE OF St IVES - THE 43rd JOHN KNILL CELEBRATIONS

(For much more history of St Ives see 'Slices of St Ives' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsQn0sAn9oI) The John Knill Celebrations - a charming pageant that began in 1801 and has been held every 5 years on the Feast day of St James ever since, even during the 2 World Wars.

With thanks to Colin Sanger, Tobi Carver (St Ives Times & Echo http://www.stivesnews.co.uk/stivestimesandecho.htm)
Alex Norris, Terry Johns, Margaret Mudge and the St Ives Museum for the use of their photographs. (25 July 2011)

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[Cornishpastyman1]

John Knill was buried at St Andrew, Holborn. When the site was redeveloped his body was exhumed and transferred to London Metropolitan Cemetery, where it lies in a mass grave under a large monument, in a place he never knew, with no mention of his name - the final irony of his life. Thanks to Jonathan Foyle for this information.

[Cornishpastyman1]

The 'Knill Mayors' 2001 - 2011

2001 Joan Symons, 2006 Bill Fry, 2011 Ron Tulley

[Cornishpastyman1]

The 'Knill Mayors' 1901 - 1996

1901 Thomas Rowe Harry, 1906 R.S. Read, 1911 H.W. Williams, 1916 Thomas Uren, 1921 J. Daniel (Jnr), 1926 William Lawry (Jnr), 1931 William Craze, 1936 William P. Toy, 1941 T. Freeman, 1946 Joshua Daniel, 1951 D.M. Uren, 1956 James Daniel, 1961 Edward Craze, 1966 James Daniel, 1971 Keith Slocombe, 1976 Dorvil Jones, 1981 Terry Tonkin, 1986 Michael Peters, 1991 Beryl James, 1996 Joan Symons

[Cornishpastyman1]

The 'Knill Mayors' 1801 - 1896

1801 Lewis Morgan (Rev), 1806 Thomas Wallis,1811 James Halse, 1816 Thomas Tremearne, 1821 James Anthony, 1826 Paul Tremearne, 1831 Richard Hichens, 1836 William Bazeley, 1841 Samuel Hocking, 1846 Richard Kernick, 1851 William Bazeley, 1856 & 1861 Robert Hichens Bamfield, 1866 Henry Major Harris, 1871 John May Kernick, 1876 Charles Newman Tremearne, 1881 Thomas Cogar, 1886 Edward Hain (Jnr), 1891 Joshua Daniel, 1896 Edward Hain (Jnr)

[Cornishpastyman1]

That only known image of John Knill (at 0.16) was painted when he was 43. He is described as being "dressed in a plain suit of blue, with frilled shirt and ruffles, and is depicted sitting in an easy attitude at table".

[uknancy3]

Lovely video. There is a vibrance and serenity to it. Your videos are a wonderful way to learn of a time gone by, kept alive by the wonderful people of St. Ives.

[MrSeagull3]

Another brilliant film on an important historical ceremony in St Ives. Well crafted as usual - you set the bar high for all YouTube submissions. Good work Tony.

[auntdj111]

Love your title, T! Another great one-I like how it really shows the sense of legacy, loyalty and community in that they would do this to the letter for over 200 years! And you really captured the fun of the occasion as well. Thanks for posting this for present and future maidens, widows, fiddlers, vicars, customs officers, etc.! It was lovely that his family came all the way from the US for the ceremony.