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Mounts Bay fishing boat, Cornwall. Late 1800s / early 1900sA view of a pilchard boat under full sail in Mounts Bay. Three fishermen can be seen at work. The lugger bears the registration 457.PZ which, according to the Newlyn Archive (2014)
Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800sCadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown
The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900The interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen mending nets and crab pots. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor
William Arthur Chesterfield, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982Fisherman 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
Fishing boat in rough sea approaching the Camel Estuary, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900sIdentified in J. Bartletts Ships of North Cornwall, 1996, as A Lowestoft sailing trawler running for Padstow under reduced canvas past Stepper Point, with Pentire in the background"
Fishing boat at Mullion Cove, Mullion, Cornwall. Around 1890sFishing boat PZ (?)24 (registered in Penzance) being dragged ashore by two men. Photographer: Unknown
Maid Bestys Cellar, Porthmeor, St Ives, Cornwall. 1871Bulking or packing pilchards at Maid Bestys Cellar at Porthmeor. Photographer: Unknown
Fishing boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Possibly 1940sPolperro Harbour with fishing boats: FY185, FY20, FY30, FY52 and possibly FY12. Houses can be seen extending up the hillside/cliffside. Photographer: Unknown
The outer harbour, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Around 1920s or early 1930sShipping in the outer harbour at Mevagissey with the Fal pleasure steamer Victor alongside lighthouse quay. Victor was in use between 1898 and 1934
Fishing boat off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, probably early 1900sThe Penzance registered Porthleven fishing boat, PZ57 Hetty May, under sail off Porthleven with several fishermen on board. Another fishing boat can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Unknown
Mending Nets, West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition, Penzance, Cornwall. 29th August to 9th September 1884A posed group of eight women wearing traditional costumes and carrying out tasks associated with the fishing industry. The handwritten caption underneath reads Costumes of Fish Women at Penzance
Pilchard seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Pilchard seine boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro, with Samuel Brokenshire carriage factory in the background
Fishing boats, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1900A hand coloured slide of several luggers leaving Penzance with sails hoisted, probably in the early morning. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown
Pilchard seining, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900sPanoramic view of pilchards being gathered by the seining method and then tucked into nets off Porthminster. Photographer: Probably Edward Ashton
The harbour light, Victoria Pier, Mevagissey, Cornwall. 1982A 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
Fishing boats, Mounts Bay, Penzance, Cornwall. UndatedMounts Bay fishing boats setting sail in calm water. Hand coloured slide to give the impression of night. Photographer: Gibson
Fishing boats, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890A group of fishing boats at East Looe quay looking upriver to the Looe bridge on the West Looe side. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell
Earthenware Figure of Dolly Pentreath, Swansea, Glamorgan, WalesA 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. 1900A 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
Double and Single Winch Oyster Dredge Boat, Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Boat on the river with a winch and net and oars. A wooden sign on the boat identifies it as a double and single winch oyster dredge boat
The Fleet in Port, Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1900Fishing boats in Newlyn Harbour including boats with registrations PZ498, PZ214, PZ192, 100PZ, PZ422, 185PZ, 301PZ, 521PZ, 397PZ, 61PZ (registered in Penzance)
Dinghy with fisherman and lobster pots, Cornwall. Around 1900Small boat coming ashore at an unknown location. A craft with lug sail and other boats are moored in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Fishing boat in a cove, probably Polperro, Cornwall. Around 1900Lobster pots can be seen in the water. The boat is thought to have the registration FY168 (registered in Fowey). Photographer: Unknown
Fishing boat at sea under sail, Cornwall. Around 1900PZ 207, the class A lugger Fiona (registered in Penzance), at sea under sail with at least two men on board and a man in a dinghy astern
Pilchard drift boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Pilchard drift boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro showing Samuel Brokenshires carriage factory in the background
Exhibition tanks, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Interior of the exhibition hall showing exhibition tanks. The exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month
Exhibition hall, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Interior of the exhibition hall showing exhibits including model boats and the stand of J. Pearson, the jeweller of 6 Boscawen Street, Truro
Exhibition entrance, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893View showing the castellated entrance of the Fisheries Exhibition. The site of the exhibition was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month
Mackerel seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893A 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
St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. Late 1890sA number of fishing boats with sails in Mounts Bay with a view of St Michaels Mount in the background. Some of the fishing boats are registered PH (Plymouth)
Fishermen, Probably near Turnaware, Philleigh, Cornwall. Early 1900sThree fishermen hauling in nets to a rowing boat on the banks of the River Fal, probably near Turnaware. Photographer: Unknown
View of cove and village from cliff, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 3rd July 1912General view taken from the headland on the south side. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Fishermen launching a boat at Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. July 1912Four men are dragging fishing boat FH191 down the beach, with two small boys watching. Other boats are in view, including FH132. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Boats on slipway, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall, 21st August 1911View 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 1912A 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
Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921Jill Trounson and her dog are seated on the steps of Fly pilchard cellar with the remains of Good Intent pilchard cellar beyond
Setting the net at St Ives, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Titled Setting the net, St Ives. Three men are standing on the beach among fishing boats. A seated boy is just visible on right
Fishing fleet off St Ives, Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the fishing fleet, under full sail, off St Ives. Some vessels are using their large oars or sweeps to move the boat away from the shore to catch the wind
Fishing boat, probably off Porthleven, Cornwall. Undated, possibly early 1900sA Penzance registered fishing boat, PZ270, in full sail, probably off Porthleven. Photographer: Unknown
View of cottages and boats on slipway, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall, 21st August 1911A number of boats are drawn up the slipway in front of the cottages. A man can be seen sitting on the cliff above the cove. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
View down slipway to boats and cliff beyond, Portloe, Veryan, Cornwall. 21st August 1911A large number of boats are drawn up on the slipway, including FH128. Cottages on the cliffs can be seen above the cove. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Harbour, Newlyn, Cornwall. 1880Crowds of people wait on the beach at Newlyn as the catch is landed. Photographer: Gibson
Newlyn harbour, Cornwall. 1900sThree rowing boats land the catch from two east coast drifters SN342 and LT276 and the fishing boat PZ58 in Newlyn harbour. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills