Pictures Dated 11th June 2018

Henry Martin's Home, "Woodbury", Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A front view of Henry Martin's home, "Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as "Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative. Henry Martin (18th February 1981-16th October 1812) was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. He became a chaplain for the British East India Company. He translated the whole of the New Testament into Urdu, Persian and Judaeo-Persic. He also translated the Psalms into Persian and the Book of Common Prayer into Urdu. Photographer: Arthur Philp.

© From the collection of the RIC

Bank Square, looking towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and Chapel Street, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A mixed group of people stop to pose for the photograph of Bank Square and Chapel Street. The signs in the bank window read Bolitho's Bank Limited, Hours 10 to 3 and Fridays 10 to 12. The shop on the corner of Chapel Street has advertisements for Venus Soap, Cadburys Chocolate and Cocoa displayed. Also a sign reading "Ponies & Dogcart On Hire. Terms Moderate." The sign on the house above the man with the bicycle reads "J. Stevens Grocer, Draper, Refreshments, ?" Another sign, partly obscured by the head of the same man, seems to read "Mr Johnstone Dental - ?" Photographer: Unknown.

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Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall. 1978

A view of the remains of the quarry jetty at Porthoustock from the beach. There are several people at the waters edge and sitting on deck chairs, together with numerous people in rowing boats in the sea. Some small boats are pulled up on to the beach, including FH295. Buildings can be seen on the cliff on the left. A Bodmin Rugby Club top can be seen amongst the piles of clothing and footwear in the foreground. Photographer: Charles Woolf .

© RIC, photographer Charles Woolf