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Cattle Market, Castle Hill, Truro, Cornwall. About 1920Truro Cattle Market at the top of Castle Hill, showing farmers and sheep. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Three men building a Cornish Mow. 1900Three men building a Cornish Mow (rick) in a field overlooking a Cornish estuary while the dog takes it easy. Probably on Rock side of the Camel estuary looking across the Camel river to the railway
Women picking daffodils, River Fal, Cornwall. Around 1920sFive women picking daffodils, standing with bunches. Probably on the River Fal, with a laid-up ship on the water in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Loading flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910sTwo men loading flower boxes onto a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown
Halwill Barton, Lesnewth, Cornwall. 1961A general view of the early 17th century Grade II listed house. The house name original spelling was Halwill, as is reflected on a granite stone at the entrance to the drive
Haymaking near St Buryan, Cornwall. Late 1800sGroup of farmworkers haymaking with a horsedrawn cart. In the foreground is an open mangold clamp. Photographer: Unknown
Bolankan, Crowan, Cornwall. 1962Bolankan Farmhouse at Crowan. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1904George and Uncle Sampson Bosustow at work harvest time. George has a sickle in his hand and is the son of Sampson. Kellys Directory records that Sampson Bosustow was at Crowgey Farm until at least
Annie in corn field, Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903A young woman, Annie Bosustow, sits in the mown corn. Annie was one of a family of 13 born at Crowgey. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time
Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903Lane leading to Crowgey Farm with a duckpond on the left and two boys about to climb over the Cornish hedge on the right. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown
Mabel at gate at The Lizard, Cornwall. 1904Mabel (Bosustow?) poses for the camera by a garden gate. Although the photograph is one of a series taken at Crowgey Farm, it is believed to have been taken elsewhere in The Lizard
Crowgey Farm and yard, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. September 1902Two children stand in the thatched farm house door posing for the camera. Pigs roam the yard. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown
Hand cutting corn, Belle Vue, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1870sThree men cutting corn in a field with cottages in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Cutting broccoli, near Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of farm workers stand in front of a large cart with two horses. Photographer: Unknown
Transporting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910sA view of a flower cart, with horse, beside a fishing boat on the shore line. Two men are loading flower boxes. Photographer: Unknown
Carting flower boxes, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910sFlower boxes on a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown
Girl with Arum lilies, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910sYoung woman with a large bunch of Arum lilies, standing in front of a wall. Photographer: Unknown
Distant view of St Merryn Church with horse and trap and figures in foreground from Treveglos, St Merryn, CornwallThe man standing is Wesley Hawken, a farmer at St Merryn in 1906. The horses and carriage are supposed to have come from Prideaux Place, Padstow
Distant view of St Merryn Church with horse and trap and figure from Treveglos, St Merryn, Cornwall. 1906Distant view of St Merryn Church from the farmyard at Treveglos. The man standing is Wesley Hawken, a farmer at St Merryn in 1906
Two women milking cows in a field, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sA stereoscopic view of two women milking cows in a field in the St Just in Penwith area. Three farm buildings are in the background. It is possible that the cows being milked are Welsh Blacks
Cattle market, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1973A view of the cattle market when empty. The cattle market was situated off North Street in an area now occupied the town car park, which is entered from Restormel Road
Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1959A view of the farmhouse and courtyard walls. The courtyard walls are attached to the south and east of Medros Farmhouse and Methrose Farmhouse
Medieval Remains at Lower Greadow Farm, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972Lower Greadow Farm, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish
Lower Greadow Farmhouse, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1972Lower Greadow Farmhouse, showing the remains of a medieval monastery building which belonged to Tywardreath Priory. The farm is in Luxulyan Parish
Farm buildings close to St Merryn Church, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sFarmhouse viewed from the lane. A donkey and cart can be seen by the hedgerow with the parish church on the skyline
Treganoon Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979The capstan house at Treganoon Farm. The former capstan house, originally used to grind and store grain, was later converted into holiday accommodation known as Treganoon Round Barn
Lower Tregantle Farmhouse, Lanlivery, Cornwall. 1979An oblique view of the Grade II listed farmhouse and outbuilding from the garden. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Young Farmers Club, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1991The committee and members of Lostwithiel Young Farmers at the 54th annual dinner dance held at the Restormel Lodge Hotel. Seated from left to right: Steven Kendall, Guest Speaker; Kathy Brown
Lawhippet farm, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1979The capstan house at Lawhippet farm. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917Womens Land Army Girls grouped in front of a hay cart with a soldier, Mr Alfred Martin (Tregavethans owner, holding the dogs paw), Mrs Martin (seated directly behind the dog) and a nurse in uniform
Capstan house, Hendra Farm, Pelynt, Cornwall. 1967A view of the capstan house at the farm, with an octagonal slate roof and wooden doors. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethans owner, feeding the dog. Tregavethan was a Womens Land Army training centre during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
15th century barn in Sheviock, Cornwall. April 1927The gable end of a 15th century barn and adjoining buildings. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Wardbrook Farm, Bodmin Moor, near Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1965A view looking north down Witheybrook valley with Wardbrook Farm in the middle ground of the picture. Photographer: Charles Woolf
View from the slopes of Stowes Pound, Stowes Hill, Bodmin Moor, near Minions, Linkinhorne, Cornwall. 1965View over the North Darley area, taken from the Neolithic monument, Stowes Pound. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Capstan house used as a garage, Polyphant, Lewannick, Cornwall. 1978View of the slate roofed farm building, situated near to Polyphant Village Green, with a car bearing the registration number HDR 963F, possibly a Triumph Herald. Wider view of driveway and house
Unidentified farm, probably in Looe area, Cornwall. Around 1890sView of a whitewashed farm house in winter. There are three women, two men, two boys and a dog posing for the photograph. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Picking potatoes, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of men and women picking potatoes in a field by an engine house. There is no associated mining gear such as head gear or stamps. Photographer: Unknown
Trevorder farmhouse, St Breock, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sThe farmhouse dates from around the early 19th century, possibly with earlier origins, and was constructed using material from the earlier manor house which was built for the Tregagle family in
Lambessow, St Clement, Cornwall. 1923A view of a cowshed at Lambessow. The building is possibly the former site of the Duchy prison in the 11th century. The photograph was taken during a pilgrimage by members of Truro Old Cornwall
Threshing corn at an unidentified location in Cornwall. Probably 1900sA Traction Engine on the left of the picture, provides the power via a long belt from its fly wheel to the threshing machine on the right of the picture
Flower picking, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1900A woman in a field picking Scilly Whites narcissi on the Isles of Scilly. Photographer: Unknown
Flower picking in West Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1890sFour women picking narcissi in West Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly 1890s. Photographer: Unknown
Bunching Scilly Whites, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1900Bunching Scilly Whites narcissi in a glass house on the Isles of Scilly, for the London market. Photographer: Unknown
Haystack, Cornwall. Early 1900sHaystack covered with corrugated iron sheets which are weighed down with suspended large granite boulders of the Druids egg type. Photographer: Unknown
Farmhouse and outbuildings, Blackwater, Mithian, Cornwall. Around 1890A farmhouse and outbuildings with a horse and trap and a group of people. In 1982 the house was called The Highlands and is situated at SW 742 465 on the St Agnes road near Blackwater in Cornwall
H. T. P. farm machinery stand, Royal Cornwall Show, Cornwall. 20th centuryHosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn (H.T.P.) farm machinery stand at the Royal Cornwall Show. Photographer: Unknown
Oxen at work, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1892Team of eight oxen ploughing at Bodrugan Farm, Mevagissey. Photographer: Samuel John Govier