article_snippet: The beach hut, named Roskear, was bought by the Truan family from Camborne in 1924, when farmers were still using horses to pull farmers ploughs.
article_snippet: Every year on April 1, the Truans, along with many other local families, could get permission to simply hitch up a horse and tow many other local families chalet on to the seaside dunes at Riviere Towans in St Ives Bay for the summer season.
article_snippet: In 1926 their chalet was the first to be given a permanent fixed and anchored position in the dunes where their chalet remains today.
article_snippet: The beach hut, named Roskear, was bought by the Truan family from Camborne in 1924 .
article_snippet: While it may need a bit of touch-up work here and there, The beach hut, named Roskear offers a real escape from everyday life .
article_snippet: There is enough room to add your own personal touches to The beach hut, named Roskear should you wish .
article_snippet: During the war years, trenches were dug outside the Truans door, and later more chalets were built around its door and larger holiday companies arrived in St Ives Bay.
highlights_snippet: The beach hut, named Roskear, was bought by the Truan family from Camborne in 1924 .
  