Images Dated 2016 November

A general view of Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

A hand coloured view over the village of Cadgwith. The slide shows what look like two medieval strip field systems on the side of the hill at the far side of the village. The five strips on the left are clearly still being cultivated at the period the photograph was taken. Whereas, the two strips above the white cottages to the right of the picture have fallen out of use and are over grown. Hand coloured slide by W.C. Hughes, Brewster House, London. Photographer: Unknown

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Boats on the beach at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Seven boats on the beach at Cadgwith. The larger boat has a steam engine. The boiler and chimney and what looks like a steam driven winch at the stern can clearly be seen. The signal station with it's mast and a group of people standing nearby are in the background. This slide is undated, but the steam engine in the boat and the crinoline type dress worn by one of the figures by the signal station might point to the photograph being of an earlier date than it first seems. Photographer: Unknown

© From the collection of the RIC