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Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village, A. G. Sherwood Hunter (1846-1919)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, June 1897. This painting is a wonderful record of a lantern procession held to commemorate Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee in 1897
RNLI Padstow Lifeboat No. 2 Edmund Harvey with the tug Helen Peele alongside in the background, Padstow, Cornwall. 1901The photograph is thought to have been taken on the lifeboats inauguration day in 1901. She served from 1901 to 1929. The crew are all wearing cork life jackets
RNLI lifeboat Arab I at the quay, Padstow, Cornwall. 1883-1900The lifeboat Arab I under sail off the quay at Padstow with the railway yards in the background. The lifeboat has a full compliment of women
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)
Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sThe four fishermen are, from left to right: James Curtis (grandfather of Emma Oliver), Jack Langmaid, William Rowe and William Oliver
Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890sBessys Cove, also known as Prussia Cove, showing the house of John Carter prior to its demolition in 1906. John Carter was one of Cornwalls most famous smugglers
The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. August 1922A view of the top end of Perranporth beach with the town beyond. The photograph was taken from below Cliff Road on the August Bank holiday. There are lots of people and children enjoying the weather
Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900Waiting for the tide at Hawkers Cove. Ketch about to sail. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Polzeath, St Minver, Cornwall. Late 1930sTaken from the the south western side of Polzeath looking north easterly towards the main village area. Cars are parked on the beach with people enjoying a sunny summers day in the late 1930s
Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sView over the south harbour wall with boats at low tide. A steamer (or schooner) can be seen beyond Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock
Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940sView across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown
RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908The RNLI Lifeboat Arab II being towed across the sands at Harlyn Bay to be launched, followed by a mixed group of men, women and children
Pentewan harbour and village, St Austell, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of part of the harbour and the village main street. The schooner James Postlethwaite lies alongside in the harbour. A group of women and children stand outside of R.W
Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930sA view, looking towards Roundhole Point, of people on the beach. Photographer: Unknown
General view of Port Gaverne from the Port Isaac road, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906A view downhill to the beach and village with boats hauled up on to the beach. Bathing huts can also be seen. Port Gaverne was once a busy port used to export slate from the nearby Delabole slate
The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sA view across the village including the house where Lewis Harding processed his photographs. This is the house on the right and is now called Osprey Cottage
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
The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Before 1912A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings. View from across the beach at Poldhu
The Run Home, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, late 19th century / early 20th century. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York
The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. August / September 1921Fisherman on the beach with fish on a line. He is identified as Frank Roberts, fishing for bass. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1890Hand coloured glass lantern slide showing Cape Cornwall from the NE side, above Porth Ledden (Porthledden). Wheal Call Counthouse can be seen on the left
Boats in the harbour, Gorran Haven, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA group of small boats in the harbour at Gorran Haven with people seated on benches against the wall at the back of the beach. Photographer: Unknown
Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895General view over Hayle harbour from above the site of the (later) power station. St Elwyns Church can be seen on the left. To the right can be seen the Harveys Foundry complex
The ship, Bay of Panama, Falmouth, Cornwall. March 1891Four masted ship, wrecked on Nare Point, Falmouth in the great blizzard of 10 March 1891. She was bound from Calcutta to Dundee with 13000 bales of jute
Fishing boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sA view of fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock, probably waiting for high water to enter the harbour
The harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sThe harbour from the slipway near The Three Pilchards. Amongst the moored boats are those with registration numbers 23FY, 49FY, 351(?)FY, 50FY and 78FY
The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sHouses and the waterfront on the east side of the village with lime kiln in the background. Island House is the property end-on in the foreground
The village, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sA view taken from Osprey Cottage of the southern end of the village with the houses on the western side and the path leading to Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock
Harbour walls, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861The inner and outer harbour walls from the landward side with boats and men on the inner wall. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861
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
Kynance Bay House, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Kynance Bay House, located on the edge of Lizard village. The Victorian house was built in 1888. Photographer: Unknown
The Harbour, Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1908A man and woman admire the visiting French ketch Nouvelle Marie, moored at Cadgwith. The ship was lost with all hands in 1909 off the coast of Glamorgan
The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA hand coloured slide of the Headland from Great Western Beach. Photographer: Unknown
Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906Guiding Star with the Barry pilot cutter no. 5 under sail. The Guiding Star was a topsail schooner from London, built at Howden in 1875. She was 81 4 by 22 6 by 11
Harbour scene, Padstow, Cornwall. 12th June 1906The fishing boats in the foreground are Royal Highlander PW11 and Annie PW10. The schooner, in the background right, is the Guiding Star. BM70 Succeed can also be seen. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings
Bodinnick, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. 1904A view from a street in Bodinnick looking down towards the river and Fowey opposite. Children observe a photographer. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1894A horse and cart comes up the road from the village. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Golf Course, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 6th June 1910View from Perranporth golf course over the beach to the town. Nobels explosives works can be seen on top of the hill at Cligga Head. Two ladies and a gentleman are standing in the foreground
View across the beach to Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall, 2nd July 1912View across the beach, showing boats and village behind, rocks in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
The outer harbour with boats, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1861A view of the outer harbour with boats, from the inner harbour at low tide. The Prince of Wales Pier was about to be built, the foundation stone being laid on 5th September 1861
The outer harbour approach with boats off Chapel Rock, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870sA view of the harbour approach with fishing boats moored off Chapel Rock, also known as Peak Rock. The photograph is taken from the outer harbour wall, with men and boys and possibly Jonathan Couch
Boy Rowing out from Rocky Shore, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1890. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician
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