My photograph appeared in your article on the aftermath of Storm Goretti (‘It has been traumatic’: the Cornwall landmark left battered by Storm Goretti, 3 April), and now I have an extraordinary tale to tell.
Within a day or so of the publication, I received an email from a man called Robert who said that, more than 50 years ago, we had worked in the same local government establishment, which was an office with a small number of employees. But there was more…
In 1971, I had made a pottery lamp that I had raffled for charity; not only did Robert say that he had won it, but it is still in his possession. He anticipates travelling to my locality in the near future, when we plan to lunch together and catch up with over half a century in our respective lives. What an outstanding coincidence!
Madge Christopher
Penzance, Cornwall
