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Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sAn early view of Calenick, taken from an unusual angle, showing the bridge and several cottages. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Group of women, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a group of women outside a cottage in Calenick. No doubt two of the women have put on clean white aprons for the photograph and note the beautiful lace curtains at the windows
Group of people, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a group of men, two children and a dog, on the bridge at Calenick. Two of the men are obviously workmen and the photograph was probably taken in winter. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Before 1908Early view of Coombe showing the creek with boats, and several houses on the bank. The two thatched cottages, Moor Close and Bunny Thatch, were demolished between the First and Second World Wars
Boat being built, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a boat being built, probably at Brabyns yard in Calenick. White cottages at Calenick can just be made out to the left of the bow. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Group of people, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA photograph of three men and two women outside a building. Two men are seated in front, the one on the right may be Mr Gill, the Kea parish clerk
Tree felling, Killiow Estate, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of several men felling a large tree. The second man from the right is John Stevens Scoble, the shipwright who lived in Beach Cottage, Coombe
Boat at boat yard, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of a boat in Brabyns boat yard, with two men on board, looking in towards the wood. Part of the quay can be seen on the right and a metal fence or gate on the left
Small leisure yacht, Coombe, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView showing a small yacht on the creek outside Beach Cottage, Coombe with three men on board. The bearded man is shipwright, John Stevens Scoble, who lived in Beach Cottage
Small yacht under construction, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of a small yacht, believed to be Viola, under construction. There are several pieces of wood around and a hand plane can be seen on the right hand side. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden
Boat building, Calenick, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of a boat being built at Brabyns yard, Calenick. There are two men on board. Photographer: Ernest Chegwidden