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Sailor Collection

Background imageSailor Collection: Prussia Cove looking seaward, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925

Prussia Cove looking seaward, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925
Prussia Cove is named after a smuggler, John Carter, who referred to himself as the King of Prussia. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots

Background imageSailor Collection: The Pope Family at Droskyn, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Pope Family at Droskyn, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The family are seated on the grass to enjoy a picnic. A camera is set up on a tripod behind them. Mr. Pope is pouring himself a drink and the children seem to be building a scarecrow

Background imageSailor Collection: Carnival at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920s

Carnival at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
The Carnival at Perranporth with several children in fancy dress. The little boy in the centre is dressed as John Bull. There are also several onlookers, and a stagecoach behind

Background imageSailor Collection: Killigrew Road, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Killigrew Road, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Killigrew Road, Falmouth, with a group of children standing in the street, mostly wearing hats. Two horse and carts deliver goods. Church of St Mary Immaculate in the background

Background imageSailor Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1916

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1916
Red Cross nurses and patients in C3 Hain Ward, decorated with paper chains and ornaments for Christmas. Names of the patients and nurses are unknown. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageSailor Collection: Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1910
Photographer: Unknown

Background imageSailor Collection: The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919

The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919
The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK

Background imageSailor Collection: The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910-1914

The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910-1914
The Signal Station was built in 1833 then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24 May 1921

Background imageSailor Collection: Boats at Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925

Boats at Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. Around 1925
Prussia Cove is named after a smuggler, John Carter, who referred to himself as the King of Prussia. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots


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