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Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Cornish miners working at the 180 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Quay Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from the top of Quay Hill down to the harbour. Women in aprons stand in the street, children walk up the hill. Two cart and horses in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919
General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Various mine buildings are shown including engine houses

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Miners waiting for news after the disaster, 21st October 1919, in which 31 miners were killed. The Reverend B. Lumb is pictured at the far left of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Group of miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919, Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall in which 31 miners were killed

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
A crowd at the top of the skip shaft after the Levant mining disaster on 21 October 1919. The man engine in the shaft collapsed, killing 31 men

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level. Miners can be seen standing on the steps of the engine rod while others stand on solars or

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

Tolvaddon Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Tuckingmill valley, around 1900, with Dolcoath dressing floors; Cooks Kitchen in foreground, North Roskear engine house on sky line on the left

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s

Porthtowan, Cornwall. Probably 1940s
View across beach looking north. Eastcliffe Hall in the middle ground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1892
Croust time ; croust is a Cornish term for lunch. The image includes the photographers son, front row, second from left, with nine miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Mining trolley between lodes. A horse/heave of ground between tin and copper lodes. One miner loading trolley and another miner with wheelbarrow. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Three young miners, tramming at the 406 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900

Padstow, Cornwall. Around 1900
Waiting for the tide at Hawkers Cove. Ketch about to sail. Photographer: T.H. Williams

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Miners working at a hanging wall at the 394 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1904

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1904
View of Cape Cornwall from the St Just United mine. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: 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 imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Probably 1893
Croust time (a Cornish term for a mid-morning refreshment break). The men are eating pasties and taking refreshment from two barrels. The photographers wife is seated fourth from the left

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Working at 180 level. The photograph was taken by John Charles Burrow on the same occasion as a similar view published in Mongst Mines and Miners (1893)

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914
Fishing boats and houses at the back of the harbour. Photographer: Herbert Hughes?

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: West of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 3rd June 1904

West of harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 3rd June 1904
Jane Marks, who married Charles Jolliffe, knitting on the cliff path to the west of the harbour. The man may be Wilf Marks, a name marked on one of the original prints. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910

Wheal Grenville Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 24th February 1910
Miners using a Holmans rock drill and sprayer at the 290 fathom level near Goolds shaft. Central figure identified as William Thomas, who died aged 38. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1908
Raising the headgear at Williams Lode. In 1897 part of the mine was transferred to Camborne School of Mines as the (later) King Edward VII mine

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. 27th November 1903
Students working underground at an unknown depth at King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1900

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1900
Stereoscopic view of hill with stack and engine house. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s

Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s
View towards Looe bridge from the bank of the river by the railway station. Some work can be seen underway on the railway line towards the bridge. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fishing, St Ives, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tucking pilchards off St Ives. Close up of fish and fishermen. Group of onlookers in the background. This picture was used by A.K. Hamilton in the book Cornwall and its People. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895

Foundry and Harbour, Hayle, Cornwall. 1895
General 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

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Eleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Clearing out ore from landing brace at surface. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907

Tywarnhayle Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1907
Three miners next to the centrifugal pump shaft. This was the first electric pump in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1890s

Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1890s
John Nicholls of Tregundry Farm pictured with horse and cart on sea front. Photographer: Edwin Iddo Ellery

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900

South Condurrow Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1900
Miners working on the lode, possibly the Great Flat Lode. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Porthleven, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Inner harbour with crab pots on harbour wall in foreground. Boats PZ105 and PZ500 are pictured. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906

Harbour scene with the Guiding Star, Padstow. Cornwall. June 1906
Guiding 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

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880s

Bark House, St Ives, Cornwall. 1880s
The Bark House, used for treating rope and nets, backing on to Burrow Road, with fishermen and a group of boys. Photographer: Edward Ashton

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903

Unloading fish in St Ives harbour, Cornwall. 1903
Fishermen unloading fish into a horse and cart, watched by a group of boys on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902

Harbour, Boscastle, Cornwall. Possibly 1902
The schooner " Lively" of Bideford alongside the quay, unloading coal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925

Coverack from across the beach at high tide, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895

Wheal Friendly Mine, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1895
Seen from below. The building and smoking stack have been worked at various times as a foundry, tin stream works and a factory

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930

Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1926-1930
Surface view of Saras shaft, taken from the south west during the 1926-30 working. Shows the engine house, chimney and mine buildings. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 21st October 1919
Miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed. Pictured with the group is Reverend B. Lumb. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Stoping the lode in the 285 level, pare of 10 miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Miners posed at surface of Wheel Carne shaft, holding timber working tools including an axe, saw and lump hammer. Two workers have carbide lamps, the rest have candles

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
" The stulls at 412 level", in 1893. About 30 feet wide, massive timbers of pitchpine about 18 inches square and 34 feet long were needed to support the very weak roof

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. March 1904
Drilling at the 375 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893

Blue Hills Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1893
Group (or Pare) of 9 miners underground. A pare is a group of family members or friends recruited to work in the mines. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890

Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890
Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Cottage Row, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Cottage Row, St Agnes, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Stippy Stappy row of cottages, looking upwards. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 8th August 1911

Wheal Kitty Mine, St Agnes, Cornwall. 8th August 1911
Surface view of Saras or New shaft, showing engine house, headgear, and raised tramway with waggons. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920
Victory shaft with original wooden headgear and steam winder. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Group of fourteen miners posed on the surface at Wheal Carne shaft. Their equipment includes a compressed air drill, stoping machine, giant spanner and fuse wire. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Public event at Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. Possibly 1899

Public event at Prideaux Place, Padstow, Cornwall. Possibly 1899
Garden party or similar in grounds of Prideaux Place. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1903

King Edward VII Mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1903
Students working at the 90 level, King Edward VII mine, South Condurrow, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: The Lifeboat station and neighbouring buildings viewed from the quayside, East Looe, Cornwall

The Lifeboat station and neighbouring buildings viewed from the quayside, East Looe, Cornwall. After 1891
Two fishing boats are drawn up on the beach, with a group of men standing and mending nets. The obelisk built in 1891 is visible in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Market Street, Falmouth looking from Olivers boot and shoe shop, No. 31. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Packet Memorial on The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Packet Memorial on The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Packet Memorial (1688-1852) on The Moor, with the Passmore Edwards Building behind. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925

Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Two miners working above the bridge at the 170 fathom level. A third miner pushes a tub of ore/rock along the tramway across the bridge. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Old underground workings. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Zennor Church, Cornwall. Around 1925

Zennor Church, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s

South Providence Mine (formerly Wheal Speed), Lelant, Cornwall. Early 1900s
General view of mine, with two newly constructed administration buildings in the middle ground on the right. Behind the buildings can be seen the headgear of a shaft with the remains of an earlier

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s

Harveys Foundry, Hayle, Cornwall. Late 1850s
The interior of a workshop

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: House, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914

House, Polperro, Cornwall. 1914
Backyard of house, partially slate hung. Photographer: Herbert Hughes?

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: River, Polperro, Cornwall, 1914

River, Polperro, Cornwall, 1914
View of the river running between the village houses. Note the house extension in the middle ground of the picture. It is supported by eight wooden props

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1904

Harbour, Polperro, Cornwall. 1904
The harbour at low tide full of fishing boats, including Nita, Ruby, Naomi, Mary and Two Sisters. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920
Surface view includes buildings, tramway with waggons, engine house and headgear with two miners standing on a walkway

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906

The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
The proprietor was Robert Horwill. The sign on the wall reads: R. Horwill, Licensed to brew and sell Beer, Porter, Cider and Foreign and British Spirits, wine and tobacco

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Telegraph at Port Isaac, Cornwall. Probably late 1906

Telegraph at Port Isaac, Cornwall. Probably late 1906
A close up view of the boat Telegraph, owned by W.R. Guy. The 32-ton smack (registered at Padstow) was built at Port Gaverne in 1859 and was lost in the mouth of River Taw, North Devon

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930s

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall. Around 1930s
Aerial view over Padstow harbour

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Customs House, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Customs House, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Customs House and the beach before the building of the quay, north of the railway station. There are small children playing by the waterside and two men digging clay/sand from the shoreline

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Tregurtha Downs Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890

Tregurtha Downs Mine, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890
The horses were the main subject of this photograph, but in fact this provides us with an excellent view of part of this mine in the late nineteenth century

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871
Palmers shaft and birthplace of Richard Trevithick. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Fore Street, looking north towards the town hall clock tower, East Looe, Cornwall. 2nd June 1904

Fore Street, looking north towards the town hall clock tower, East Looe, Cornwall. 2nd June 1904
A man and two boys are standing next to a horse and cart parked on the pavement. Beach spades are for sale hanging on a shop doorway. There is a hanging sign for W&A Gilbeys wines and spirits

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: View from Porthminster beach to St Ives, Cornwall. 1903

View from Porthminster beach to St Ives, Cornwall. 1903
View from Porthminster beach looking towards St Ives railway station on the left of the picture and the harbour in the distance

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Trevu, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870

Trevu, Camborne, Cornwall. Around 1870
Garden scene, Trevu

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Trevu House, Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Trevu House, Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the north front of Trevu House

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904

Sloop Inn, St Ives, Cornwall. 1904
Buying fish on the quayside opposite the Sloop Inn. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Greenbank Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Greenbank Lane, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Row of terraced houses, two horse-led vehicles ascending lane, one in motion, one parked. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageImages Dated 12th May 2016: Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925

Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Church tower and lychgate of Kenwyn Church, 1925. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s



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