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Leisure Collection

Background imageLeisure Collection: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922
Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageLeisure Collection: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Eight surfers posing with boards on the beach. Retreat Rocks are in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageLeisure Collection: Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914

Edith and Annie Mitchell in the woods, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1914
Probably taken somewhere on a footpath in the Luxulyan Valley. Edith and Annie are thought to be the wife and daughter of the photographer. Photographer: T. Mitchell

Background imageLeisure Collection: Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919
A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939

Background imageLeisure Collection: Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939

Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939
A view of the boating lake with children in paddle boats on the lake and walkers in the garden. Trenance Viaduct can be seen in the background and houses on Trevemper Road can be seen on the right

Background imageLeisure Collection: Worths Quay with excursionists awaiting a boat, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Worths Quay with excursionists awaiting a boat, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
A glass lantern slide picturing a large group of excursionists waiting for an excursion steamer on the Truro River at Worths Quay

Background imageLeisure Collection: Cornish Folk-dance Festival at Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. 26th May 1923

Cornish Folk-dance Festival at Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. 26th May 1923
Boys and girls country dancing at the Folk-dance Festival. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageLeisure Collection: Bathers on the beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s

Bathers on the beach at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Twelve bathing " belles" posed on beach in order of height. six older girls, five boys and a little girl. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan


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