Peninsula Collection

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

The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Before 1912
A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings. View from across the beach at Poldhu

Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown

The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings

Lifeboat house, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1900
View of the Lifeboat house in about 1900. There is a boat next to the the lifeboat house. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution stationed a lifeboat at Mullion Cove in 1867

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1900
View of an excursion party on the slip below the Lifeboat Station. Ladies and Gents are dressed in their finery sitting in, or standing against, the boats. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Cawsand from the beach, Rame, Cornwall. 1890s
Two large sailing vessels are on the beach. Nearest to the camera is the William, nearest the camera with the Star of Peace half obscured behind the William

General view of Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
General view of the east side of the beach and village, with boats on the shore. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Kynance Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1925
A group of men and women bathing in the sea at Kynance. Photographer: Unknown

View from Par-an-Heul to Kynance Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1899
View to Lizard Point with Asparagus Island and Lion Rock in the mid distance and a young couple in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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

Mullion Harbour, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View over Mullion Harbour looking towards Mullion Island. Small boats are in the harbour with some on the slipway. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Polurrian, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
View of Cathedral Rock and the coast to Poldhu. Two men, thought to be part of the photographic party, are seated in the foreground. Poldhu Hotel can be seen in the distance

Polurrian Hotel, Mullion, Cornwall. 1899
A view of Cathedral Rock, Polurrian Cove, Polurrian Hotel and the coast looking north. The hotel was built in 1890 as a railway hotel to serve the now defunct Helston branch line

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

Lizard Point, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of Lizard Point and Man of War Rocks from the east side. A small sailing ship is just visible on the horizon. Photographer: Unknown

Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814
This medal was awarded to Captain G.J. Call in 1848, together with the clasp CUIDAD RODRIGO. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection

Thatched cottages in Mullion village, Cornwall. 1908
Two whitewashed cottages on the street, with thatched roofs and small windows. The cottages formerly stood near the church. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Lizard Lighthouse, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1890
View of the lighthouse from below the cliff. The lighthouse was built by Thomas Fonnereau in 1751 as a twin coal-fired light, converted to oil in 1811, and electricity in 1874

Polpeor Cove, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1908
A view of the rocks on the beach at Polpeor Cove looking seaward with a passing full square rigged ship on the horizon. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Lloyds signal station, Bass Point, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1900
Hand coloured slide by William Charles Hughes of Lloyds signal station on the top of the cliff with flags flying. Photographer: Unknown

Lloyds signal station, Bass Point, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Close up of Lloyds signal station, E.R.Telegraph Office, with flags flying. A lady is standing outside and a small child sits on the grass to the right. Photographer: Unknown

Street view, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Taken from The Square by Hills Hotel looking towards the post office on Pentreath Lane. The image shows the Great Western Railway parcels receiving office

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 2nd July 1912
A view of the foreshore and stone quarry quay at Porthoustock, showing a thatched cottage and some wheeled carts. There is a cutter to the right of the photograph. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1961
A view of the entrance to the raised garden and the Grade II listed crenellated stone wall. The Grade I listed house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century

Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957
A view of the front of the Grade I listed house with the chapel, built around 1660, on the right. The house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century

Black Head, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
A view of Black Head from Pedn Boar. Three twin-masted ships under full sail are under way up The Channel off the point. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Stone barges at the jetty, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View, on the left, of stone barges at the quarry jetty, taken from the beach. A tug and yacht with some rowing boats can be seen further out. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. July 1912
A general view of the east side of Porthoustock with the stone quarry quay in the background, taken from inland. The lifeboat house can be seen to the right of centre

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978
A view of the remains of the quarry jetty at Porthoustock from the beach. There are several people at the waters edge and some small boats pulled up, including FH156 and FH124

View from the beach to The Cottage, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908
Thatched cottages near the shore with boats on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Mawgan Creek, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1978
A scenic view of Mawgan Creek, on the Helford River, with several small boats and the tide in. There is a small building on the left with a sign above the door which is not readable in

Gull on rock, Mullion Island (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
View of a gull perched on Mullion Island. The island is located approximately half a mile offshore and is now owned by the National Trust

A distant view of two Marconi wireless towers and the Poldhu Hotel, Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
A distant view of a two-masted arrangement of 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu. Originally recorded as the two-masted tower installation used by Guglielmo Marconi to transmit the first transatlantic

Mullion Island, Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 12th June 1908
A view of Mullion Island from Porth Pyg cave, near the harbour. A man is seated on a rock in the foreground, looking out to sea. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Pentreath Beach, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1908
View of rocks surrounded by sea water on Pentreath Beach looking towards Old Lizard Head with waves rolling in. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Man of War rocks, Polpeor Cove, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1899
A view of the Man of War rocks from Polpeor Cove looking seaward with ships on the horizon. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Lizard lighthouse seen from the sea, Landewednack, Cornwall. After 1903
View from the stern of a boat, probably a Falmouth pleasure steamer. Photographer: Arthur Philp

3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
Lance Corporal Thomas Rendle VC is standing on the left and Coast Guard Edwards is in the centre. Lance Corporal Rendle was born in Bedminster, Bristol, on the 14th December 1884

Tregaskiss Caerthilian Hotel, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The photograph is taken looking towards the Post Office. The Transvaal Luncheon and Tea Rooms can be seen on the right. Tregaskiss Caerthilian Hotel hotel later became known as the Caerthillian Guest

3rd DCLI recruiting march at Lizard Green, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
The recruiting march through The Lizard is led by the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military band. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

St Wynwallow Church, Church Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1880s
A hand coloured view of Landewednack Parish Church from the south. Lantern slide by William Charles Hughes, London. Photographer: Unknown

West Portholland, St Michael Caerhays, Cornwall. 1982
Close up view of limekiln, with a car and boats. Photographer: Charles Woolf

The Rectory, Church Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. 1897
View of the Rectory garden and back of the house. Two ladies are standing in the doorway, one of whom is possibly the house keeper. Photographer: Unknown

Church Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of thatched cottages in Church Lane looking down the hill. The first cottage has a Boat for Hire R.H. Harris sign above the door

Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1912
A view of stone steps leading up to a row of thatched cottages. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

View along the row of cottages near the beach, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1912
Row of thatched cottages with the stone quarry quay in the distance. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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