Images Dated 2018 May

Rashleigh almshouses, Polmear, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1959

The Rashleigh almshouses were originally built around 1800 by William Rashleigh as four cottages. They were extended later in the 19th century by three more cottages and, in 1855, a small hospital block was added. The buildings were restored in 1977 to 1978 when the seven almshouses were converted into three cottages, with extensions at the back. Photographer: Charles Woolf

© RIC, photographer Charles Woolf

Bodmin General station open day, Bodmin, Cornwall. June 1987

At an open day at Bodmin General station, visitors watch as engines are prepared. The trains operate on a 13 mile long railway from Bodmin Parkway mainline station via Bodmin General to Boscarne Junction. The Bodmin heritage railway was originally a branch of the Great Western Railway. In 1888 it was connected to Boscarne Junction which in turn provided a connection to the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway. The saddle tank locomotive pictured, a Bagnall 0-4-0, was the last steam locomotive to work in Devonport Dockyard and is owned by the Cornish Steam Locomotive Preservation Society. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

© RIC, photographer Jonathan Barker

Remains of pilchard cellars, Port Gaverne, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1973

Port Gaverne was once a busy port used to export slate from the nearby Delabole slate quarry. It was also a very active seining port and the pilchard cellars were capable of processing around 1000 tons of fish per week. Two of the four large pilchard cellars built in the early 1800s are now owned by the National Trust, these being the Rashleigh and Union cellars. National Trust signage can be seen to the left of the opening in the stone wall. Photographer: Charles Woolf

© RIC, photographer Charles Woolf