Fishing Collection

Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Cadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown

Rock, St Minver, Cornwall. June 1906
A view of Rock looking down the estuary at low tide. On the foreshore, to the left, is a bait digger with his fork and basket. To the right is a fishing boat, moored with its sails down

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908
Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets

Village street in Port Gaverne, St Endellion Cornwall. 1906
View between houses to the beach. Two ladies are in the doorway of one of the houses, looking out to sea. Bathing huts can be seen on the beach and a person in a bathing suit is in the water

The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900
The interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen mending nets and crab pots. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor

Boats in the harbour, Gorran Haven, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A group of small boats in the harbour at Gorran Haven with people seated on benches against the wall at the back of the beach. Photographer: Unknown

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Carnglaze Place. St Ives, Cornwall. 1900
A view into Carnglaze Place. In the distance a man kneels on the ground carrying out some type of work while two men watch his progress. Photographer: Unknown

William Arthur Chesterfield, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982
Fisherman William Arthur Chesterfield (born 1927) on the quay tending his nets. Identified by family members, William was skipper of the family owned boats Christabel and, later, Frances

Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903
" Is it worth mending?" Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets surrounded by lobster pots in front of a thatched cottage at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Coverack harbour, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A good view of the lower part of the village and the harbour, with the Life Boat Station and slip way clearly visible. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Coverack harbour, Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800s
The harbour at low tide with a two masted schooner alongside the harbour wall. Photographer: Unknown

Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Inner harbour with crab pots on harbour wall in foreground. Boats PZ105 and PZ500 are pictured. Photographer: Unknown

Cadgwith harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Cadgwith harbour with small boats drawn up on beach. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bill Harvey mending a lobster pot, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey mending a large lobster pot. He is standing on rocks in front of the tunnel entrance with skate hanging in the tunnel. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

Hauling boats up the slipway using the old capstan, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of three men, with their dog, using the old capstan to haul boats up the steep slipway. Boats include PZ223. Photographer: Unknown

The outer harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Around 1920s or early 1930s
Shipping in the outer harbour at Mevagissey with the Fal pleasure steamer Victor alongside lighthouse quay. Victor was in use between 1898 and 1934

Chapel Rock / Peak Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860s
A view of Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, and the entrance to Polperro harbour. An open boat with a number of people can be seen in the foreground. Lobster pots have been left to dry

Pilchard seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Pilchard seine boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro, with Samuel Brokenshire carriage factory in the background

Fishing fleet in the Hayle Estuary, Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the fishing fleet, under full sail, leaving the Hayle Estuary at high tide. Some vessels are using their large oars or sweeps to move the boat away from the shore to catch the wind

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1921
Two men and a little boy with four large fish on a stick. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bill Harvey with his fishing boat, Alpha, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. 1903
Bill Harvey standing on the beach by his fishing boat, Alpha. Other named boats are Nellie, Lady Smith, Fly and General French. Bill was aged 58 when the photograph was taken

View from the cliff over the slipway and cottages behind, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of fishing boats out of the water near the top of the slipway. The cottages can be seen behind, surrounded by small enclosed fields

Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Panoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets off Porthminster. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton

The Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1898
A Two masted lugger PZ 207under sail entering Newlyn harbour. Five crew members are visible on the deck. Another lugger hidden by the sail also enters the harbour ahead of PZ 207

Beach scene, East Looe, Cornwall. 1904
The beach crowded with children paddling, playing and exploring, with a view of East Looe in the background including the lifeboat station. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The harbour light, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982
A general view of the harbour light on Victoria Pier. A man and woman are at the end of the pier. Built in 1896, the lighthouse marks the south breakwater. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Portscatho harbour, Gerrans, Cornwall. 1901
Portscatho harbour and residents, looking outwards towards the sea. In this photograph, the harbours breakwater is visible. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Lobster pots and boat, Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1970
Traditional wicker lobster pots and a small boat at Prussia Cove, also known as Bessys Cove. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Cadgwith harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Cadgwith harbour from the sea. A group of men and women stand on the shore by some small boats. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

A distant view of the four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion
A distant view, taken from Mullion Cove, of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers, signal station and Poldhu Hotel at Poldhu. This four mast arrangement was built by early 1902

Cawsand from the south, Rame, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Cavehole fish cellars can be seen over the roof of the Cawsand Congregational Church. Nearer Kingsand (hidden) are the Martins Cove fish cellars built on North Rock

Langallos Street, Polperro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The hanging sign Joan the Wad refers to a lucky charm. Joan the Wad was Queen of the Pixies in Cornish Mythology. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the north side of Newquay harbour with the houses above. In the foreground is a sailing boat with adults and children hanging their feet over the side

Earthenware Figure of Dolly Pentreath, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
A standing figure of Dolly Pentreath carrying a basket of fish in a hod held to her head by a black band. Dating from the 19th century

Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900
A view of cliffs on the north side of Towan Head, looking east. The coastguard lookout, with flags flying, can be seen to the right. This is now the site of Newquay War Memorial

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), from the Island, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of Mullion Cove seen from Mullion Island with gulls on the rocks in the foreground. Mullion Cove hotel can be seen perched on the cliff above the harbour

Pilchard drift boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Pilchard drift boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro showing Samuel Brokenshires carriage factory in the background

Cornish fishwife with cawl, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Titled Cornish fishwife with cawl. In Cornwall, a cawl is a basket for carrying fish. The main exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street

Mackerel seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
A view of the open seine boat with fishing gear, probably sitting on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro. The main exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street

The Shrimper, Richard Harry Carter (1839-1911)
Oil on canvas, English School. Richard Harry Carter was born in Truro and became one of the buyers in Cornwall of copper for the smelting firm of Vivian & Sons, Swansea

Fishermen, Probably near Turnaware, Philleigh, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Three fishermen hauling in nets to a rowing boat on the banks of the River Fal, probably near Turnaware. Photographer: Unknown

Fish Market, Padstow, Cornwall. 1968
General view of of the rear of the fish market and The Lindsey Boat Co. Ltd. boat builders, with boats called Dove and Newquay

View of cove and village from cliff, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912
General view taken from the headland on the south side. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fishermen launching a boat at Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912
Four men are dragging fishing boat FH191 down the beach, with two small boys watching. Other boats are in view, including FH132. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fishermen and boats on the beach at Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912
Boats on the beach include FH198, FH115 and FH191. Two fishermen are carrying furled sails and fish. A small boy is facing the camera and leaning against one of the boats

Boats on slipway, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall, 21st August 1911
View looking up the slipway from the beach towards the village. At least 20 fishing boasts are drawn up with lobster pots all around

View of cove looking down slipway out to sea, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912
A number of boats are on the beach and slipway, including FH7. There are several figures in view, including a group of men conferring on the slipway and two boys

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