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8 Jun 2018Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall. 8th June 2018
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
Fore Street, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1910Fore Street, Churchtown, with children in the foreground and the Star Inn on the left. Samuel Warren was the innkeeper in 1910 but by 1914 it was William Stephens
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917A picture of an unknown member of the Womens Land Army. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Sir Charles Lemon with his niece Louisa Ann Dyke, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Around 1860Sir Charles Lemon (1784-1868) of Carclew House, a Cornish mine owner, Member of Parliament for Penryn and Sheriff of Cornwall
Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of Tregaseal (Tregeseal) looking up the valley with the foundry buildings in the middle ground of the picture. Holmans Iron Foundry was built in 1834
The horse bus Loyal (Penzance to St Just) at the Commercial Hotel in Market Square, St Just, Cornwall. Before 1906View of the Commercial Hotel in Market Square (or Commercial Square) when owned by Sydney Henry Coles. Samuel Woolcock was the owner by 1906. A number of people are posing for the camera outside
Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sStereo pair view. A crowd of people have gathered to see the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie, possibly at the Plain-an-Gwarry
A view towards Carn Bosavern from near New Downs, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1900A view north west near the New Downs end of Churchtown across the fields towards Carn Bosavern. Carrallack is to the right of the hill and Green Lane (later South Place) is on the far left
Henry Martins Home, Woodbury, Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA front view of Henry Martins home, " Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as " Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative
Pendeen Manor House, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1900General view of the exterior of the Grade I listed house, the birthplace of Reverend William Borlase 1696-1772. The house dates from the 16th century with alterations by John Borlase in 1670
Causilgey Farm House, Tregavethan, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the exterior of Causilgey, in the Manor of Tregavethan, known later as Causilgey Manor. Confusingly, the house has also been referred to as Tregavethan Manor House in 1911 Census data
Two crowded horse buses in Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe horse buses in Market Square (or Commercial Square) are crowded with men, women and children wearing their best clothes. They are probably going on some form of outing. Part of the A.K
Progo Beach, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sView of the natural arch at Progo on the north side of Gribba Point. The Brisons can be seen in the distance. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown
The Five Pilchards Inn, Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall. Around 1890sSignage on the inn states S.J. Southey licensed to let a horse & trap on hire, boats for pleasure or fishing purposes. Samuel Southey is seated in the trap
Porth Navas, Constantine, Cornwall. June 1912A view of Porth Navas showing some cottages with a lady and boy on the left, and the river down to the old jetty on the right. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1971General view along the beach. The walls of the old pilchard cellars are on the right with village buildings beyond. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Bank Square, looking towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and Chapel Street, St Just in Penwith, CornwallA mixed group of people stop to pose for the photograph of Bank Square and Chapel Street. The signs in the bank window read Bolithos Bank Limited, Hours 10 to 3 and Fridays 10 to 12
A distant view of Hain Line ships laid up off Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sHain Line was established by Sir Edward Hain (December 1851- 20 September 1917) a leading shipping owner in Cornwall and a politician who represented St Ives as a Liberal Unionist from 1900 to 1904
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sCol Arthur Tremayne of Carclew marching in Truro. Col Tremayne fought at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War and died on 7th November 1903. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Tregorland, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900sThe exterior of Tregorland House with a man and young boy standing by a window. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
DCLI recruiting march, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 18th June 1915The 3rd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march on Friday 18th June 1915. A cadet is holding up soldiers with a rifle
A view from the church tower, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s, possibly 1905A view of Churchtown from the top of the church tower towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall, Plain-an-Gwarry and Cape Cornwall Street with a horse-drawn vehicle by the Consolidated Bank
Tregorland, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. Between 1903 and 1924Tregorland House showing the conservatory to the side. A car with the registration number AF-733 stands on the drive. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917A member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field holding a pitchfork. The name on the photograph is given as " Grieg"
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of Boscawen Street looking east with children in the centre. Horse drawn vehicles can be seen outside the Coinage Hall
Market Square, St Just in Penwith, CornwallA crowd is gathered in Market Square (or Commercial Square) for a Tea Treat or similar occasion, maybe the Wesleyan Sunday School. The Wellington Hotel is in the background. Part of the A.K
A highly decorated Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Thought to be 27th May 1913 but possibly earlierBoscawen Street looking east. The street is highly decorated, probably for the Bath and West Show. An open-top motor car is in the centre and the frontage of Webb & Co.s drapers
Fish cellars, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1969View of the remains of the pilchard cellars on the south side coming into Port Quin and cottages to the north side of the beach
Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethans owner, feeding the dog. Tregavethan was a Womens Land Army training centre during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cuckoo Rocks, Towednack, Cornwall. 1911View of Cuckoo Rocks from the east end of Rosewell Hill, with a friend of the photographer looking at them. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Fishing boats, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. Early 1900sSix fishermen in their boats, including 255PZ and 494PZ, afloat off the slipway. A seventh boat sits unmanned, further out from the cove. Photographer: Possibly Herbert Hughes
Crowd watching a parade in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 27th May 1913A view of the crowds watching a parade in Boscawen Street which is possibly decorated for the Bath and West Show on 27th May 1913. H
St Tudy, Cornwall. 1959St Tudy, with the church tower on the left and grocery shop on the right. A reverse view of image TRURI : TUDgv.21b. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Caervallack, St Martin in Meneage, Cornwall. 1966A grassy lane and field gates on a sunny day. Same view as TRURI : MRMgv.1a Photographer: Charles Woolf
Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sBank Square, looking towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and down Cape Cornwall Street with Boswedden Road entrance marked by iron railings to the left of the bank. Photographer: Unknown
Carnival float in Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1920A carnival float outside Edwin Trembaths Photographic Studio. Some men dressed as fishermen, one wearing a sea scouts jumper, and a boy in naval uniform are in a boat mounted on a horse drawn cart
Nanjulian Beach / Nanquidno Beach, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sGeneral view of the raised beach at Nanjulian, also known as Nanquidno, looking towards Lands End. The raised beach lies on a wave cut platform which is about 3-4 metres above current high tides
Cottages, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. June 1906View of stone built cottages at Port Quin with stone built garden wall at the front. The end cottage is covered in what looks like ivy
Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906View of the beach at Port Quin with a cottage behind on the cliff. There are two boys dressed in striped bathing costumes and boots sitting on the wall on the left
Fish cellars, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1969View of the remains of the pilchard cellars looking towards the south side of Port Quin. The line of brick niches were used for pressing poles. Houses are visible on the hillside behind
Mace grocery store in The Square, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1967A shop in The Square with St Keverne Church on the right. A small van with registration plate 548 JCV is parked outside. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1997The whole Lostwithiel Town Council at the Mayor Choosing for Councillor John Andrew. Mr Andrew was Mayor in 1996 and 1997
Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1998The civic party at the Mayor Choosing for Jeanne Jones. Mrs Jones was Mayor in 1998 and 1999. From left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; Fran Dennison, Town Clerk; Julia Parfitt
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1890sA crowd pose for the photographer outside Roskilly grocer and post office, close to the harbour. Photographer: Unknown
Coverack, St Keverne, Cornwall. Late 1800sView of Coverack from above, looking out to sea. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, WadebridgeRoyal Cornwall Museums trade stand in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwalls participation in the Royal
Kea board school, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the exterior of Kea school. Kea school was a board school built in 1879. It later became Kea community primary school. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Coombe Creek, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the creek at Coombe hamlet. A woman is at the waters edge with a jug and there is a boat and net on the shore of the river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 2nd July 1912A view of the foreshore and stone quarry quay at Porthoustock, showing a thatched cottage and some wheeled carts. There is a cutter to the right of the photograph. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. Probably 1890s" Fog coming on - Manacles enveloped in fog. Porthoustock in foreground - W.T." It shows thatched cottages in the village built on the cliffside, with fields around it
St Just Creek, St Just in Roseland, Cornwall. 1967The creek at St Just in Roseland with various motor and sailing boats drawn up on the mud alongside a shed. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1961A view of the entrance to the raised garden and the Grade II listed crenellated stone wall. The Grade I listed house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century
Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957A view of the front of the Grade I listed house with the chapel, built around 1660, on the right. The house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century
Cape Cornwall Street looking towards Bank Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA stereo pair view of Cape Cornwall Street. Two men and three boys stand in the road. The boys are posing for the camera. A woman walks away from the camera in the distance
The cove and Rumps Point, Port Quin, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906View of the cove at Port Quin and Doyden castle with the Rumps in the distance. Doyden Castle looks more like a castellated folly than a proper castle
Cut-stone in cottage wall, Commercial Road, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978A cut-stone on the wall of the cottage, Melrose House, reads " Built AD 1739 by Dorcas Pym". Melrose House is one of a group of three Grade II listed cottages
A view towards the church from Commercial Road, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978A view of cottages on the right with the church beyond. A cut-stone on the wall of one of the cottages reads " Built AD 1739 by Dorcas Pym"
Black Head, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1908A view of Black Head from Pedn Boar. Three twin-masted ships under full sail are under way up The Channel off the point. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
St Just in Roseland church, Cornwall. Date unknownThe church at St Just in Roseland from the south east showing the tower with clock and some of the gravestones. Photographer: Unknown
Stone barges at the jetty, Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. Early 1900sView, on the left, of stone barges at the quarry jetty, taken from the beach. A tug and yacht with some rowing boats can be seen further out. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. July 1912A general view of the east side of Porthoustock with the stone quarry quay in the background, taken from inland. The lifeboat house can be seen to the right of centre
Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978A view of the remains of the quarry jetty at Porthoustock from the beach. There are several people at the waters edge and some small boats pulled up, including FH156 and FH124
Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990The civic party after the Mayor Making ceremony for Councillor John Reed. From left to right: Bill Doe, Town Sergeant; Dawn Hutchings, Deputy Mayoress; Dennis Hutchings, Mayor; Fran Dennison
Thatched round house with a cross, Veryan Green, Veryan, Cornwall. 1910A view of a white painted thatched round house and another thatched cottage, Veryan Green. Round houses were built in Veryan
Preparing for the Princes Countryside Parade at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, WhitecrossPatronages prepare to take part in the Princes Countryside Parade at the Royal Cornwall Show. Patronages pictured in the " Fabric of the Countryside" section include
Royal Cornwall Museum staff leaving the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, WadebridgeRoyal Cornwall Museum staff are packed up and leaving the Royal Cornwall Show. From left to right are the Individual Gifts Manager, Marketing Officer and Director
Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, WadebridgeA close up view of Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand and Trunk of Curiosities in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show
Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, WadebridgeA close up view of Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwalls participation
Thatched Cornish cottage near Hugus, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of a thatched cottage in a narrow country lane. There are fields to the back of the cottage and Cornish hedges to the side. A stone wall surrounds the house. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Trelowarren House, Mawgan in Meneage, Cornwall. 1957A view of the rear of the Grade I listed house. The house has been in the hands of the Vyvyan family since the 15th century. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. May 1918An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field, holding the bridle of an unsaddled horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1918An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in a yard, holding the bridle of an unsaddled horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917A member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field holding a pitchfork. The name on the photograph is given as " Roscorla"
Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets, Porthgwarra, Cornwall. June 1903" Is it worth mending?" Bill Harvey inspecting fishing nets surrounded by lobster pots in front of a thatched cottage at Porthgwarra. He was aged 58 when the photograph was taken
Beating the Waterbounds at Messack Point, Truro, Cornwall. 1st August 1911Group, including the Mayor and town crier, at Messack Point which is opposite Channels Creek at Trelissick, Feock. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their