Images Dated 2017 August

Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979

The wreck of the Greek Skopelos Sky cargo vessel which ran aground at Hell's Mouth, Port Isaac in December 1979 during hurricane force winds. Rescue of the ship's crew by Padstow Lifeboat proved impossible and all men aboard were rescued by helicopter. Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) records state: Silver Second-Service Clasp awarded to Coxswain Trevor England in recognition of his courage

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Pentewan harbour, Cornwall. 1914

A view from the west side of the harbour showing the timber narrow gauge railway gantry. Trucks full of china clay wait to be loaded into the sailing vessels via the wooden chutes that can be seen in the raised position above the vessel on the left of the picture. The narrow gauge railway ran from St Austell to Pentewan harbour with China clay for shipment. The nearer vessel is the barquentine 'Imogene' originally built as the 'Strathendrick'. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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Lorry crash, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985

A container lorry crashed in Queen Street, destroying the facades of the Baron Restaurant and Patterson's antique shop. The emergency services are in attendance. There have been many lorry crashes over the years before weight restrictions were placed on them at Nomansland at the top of the steep hill into the town. The driver of the lorry survived. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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