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Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA heavy circus waggon drawn by six horses outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie
Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. UndatedA Spinning-top Switchback made by Savidges of Kings Lynn. It is probably Hancocks Fairground. There are lots of people watching and enjoying the ride. Photographer: Unknown
Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA line of two elephants and three camels passing Newquay Railway Station. There is a man in costume riding the second elephant. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie. Photographer: Unknown
Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sAn elephant pulling a wagon from the Bostock and Wombwell Circus and Menagerie, followed by two camels, near the Great Western Hotel in Newquay
Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA procession for a fair or carnival, with two horse drawn vehicles outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. There are three figures dressed in costumes on the right hand cart
Golf Course, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 6th June 1910View from Perranporth golf course over the beach to the town. Nobels explosives works can be seen on top of the hill at Cligga Head. Two ladies and a gentleman are standing in the foreground
The Stile, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900sLadies sitting on the stile beyond north quay with the estuary behind. Looking towards Pentire. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown
Hancocks Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. UndatedHancocks Fairground carousel (galloper) with horses working. It is named as Four-A-Breast Steeple Chasers. Lots of people are watching. Photographer: Unknown
Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA procession from Hancocks Circus showing a traction engine in Cliff Road pulling a galloper (central wagon) with the top-pole folded down. The side of the wagon reads Hancocks Star Riding School
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerCharles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is pictured (left) shaking hands with a gentleman wearing a chain of office
Dynamite Quay, Truro, Cornwall. UndatedDynamite Quay from Newham Road, with a view across the river to the present Cricket Ground (built in 1961) and Boscawen Park. Photographer: Unknown
Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930sView over the wall at Harveys Timber Yard, with the Gas Works beyond. Photographer: Unknown
Truro Vean House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Truro Vean House at Moresk, from the front, showing part of the garden. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Moresk Laundry, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe interior of Moresk Steam Laundry showing the girls at work; some are ironing. There are wicker baskets full of washing on the floor and other garments hanging from beams
Juntion of Gover Lane and Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1920sTwo horses, with a lady riding side-saddle, probably part of a circus procession
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerLined up on the dance floor from left to right
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerSeated for dinner, from left to right: Jessica Mann (1937-2018), novelist and broadcaster, also known by her married name Jessica Thomas; possibly Stuart Beard
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerSeated for dinner, from left to right: unknown man; possibly Mrs Beard; possibly Spencer Howlett President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies; Jessica Mann (1937-2018)
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerCharles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is pictured possibly with Mrs A. Gillis. The photograph was taken on the occasion of a society dinner
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerCharles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is standing on the far right
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinnerProfessor Charles Thomas (1928-2016), archaeologist, historian and Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies, Camborne, is pictured with an unidentified woman wearing a Cornish kilt
Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930sA view of the road to Newham quay looking back towards Truro, showing several buildings and warning notices for the petroleum spirit store. Photographer: Unknown
Truro Vean House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Truro Vean House at Moresk, from the front. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
