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11 Feb 2019John Geach, Polperro, Cornwall. Before 1893
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28 Feb 2019Coombe Creek, off the River Fal, Kea, Cornwall. After 1908
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Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miners sports clubhouse
Scallop Fishermen, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1992Fowey scallop fishermen, who were captured outside the Lugger Inn in a photograph in 1990, have been painted in oils
Captain Tom Gundry, champion Cornish wrestler. Probably early 1880sA studio portrait photograph of the champion Cornish wrestler, Thomas Gundry, wearing a wrestling jacket and two championship sashes
Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipedeThe velocipede in the photograph is very similar to the one in the collection of the Royal Cornwall Museum (TRURI : 1937.34)
William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911William Matthews, champion wrestler (left) with an unknown man, thought perhaps to be Dave Emmett. Nicknamed Piper, Matthews is wearing the presentation belt he won in 1911
John Geach, Polperro, Cornwall. Before 1893A portrait of John Geach, a Polperro fisherman. Photographer: Lewis Harding
James Tangye (1825-1912) in his workshop at Aviary Court, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900Mr James Tangye pictured in his workshop at his home, Aviary Court. He is seated, wearing a hat and holding a cane, amid various pieces of machinery
Cornish wrestlers, wood block print. 1820-1830Cornish wrestlers from a wood block found in a printing office at Liskeard. It was used as a heading for posters and probably dates from around 1820-1830
Westmoreland and Cornish wrestlers, engraving. 1851Engraving " Old English Sports at Saville House Leicester Square"
View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, sits looking out over the river towards Malpas. The lady sitting beside him is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham
Charles Woolf at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, sits looking out over the river towards Malpas. The lady sitting beside him is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham
View of Malpas from Tregothnan landing side, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. 1975Newquay photographer, Charles Woolf, stands looking out over the river towards Malpas. The seated lady is perhaps his wife, Phyllis. Photographer: Charles Woolf / Joyce Greenham
Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, Malpas, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Malpas Ferry at the Tregothnan side of the river. Two young ladies are standing by the ferry boat. A man is seated in a rowing boat and looking at the photographer as he passes by
Malpas Ferry, looking towards Tregothnan landing in St Michael PenkivelView of Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side with a ferryman rowing a boat in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey (centre) posed on the town quay, in front of Fowey harbour
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell with the Town Crier, Michael Penprase. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Maria Asumpta, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992Minor repair work being undertaken on the worlds oldest wooden sailing ship at the Fowey harbour commissioners slipway at Polruan
Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer
Christmas Lights, Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Christmas lights decorate Fore Street for the festive season
Cornish wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. Around 1930sA large crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in a rugby field. Thought to show the wrestler, Francis Gregory. The three older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)
Cornish wrestling match, Gyllyngdune Gardens, Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1930sA crowd watching a Cornish wrestling match in front of the Princess Pavilion. The two older men in the ring with the wrestlers are sticklers (referees)
A crowd of people gathering to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, cars parked around the outside of the ring and an open marquee. Photographer: Charles Woolf
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales
House Fire, North Street, Fowey, Cornwall. November 1992The remains of a house fire at No 12 North Street, Fowey. Over 50 firefighters fought the blaze through the night, which started in the kitchen at 6pm the previous day
Young Musicians, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Four 13 year old students at Fowey Community School who won through to appear on BBC Pebble Mill programme
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The three older men are the sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf
Coombe Creek, off the River Fal, Kea, Cornwall. After 1908A man in a rowing boat is in the foreground. Numerous other small boats are on the shore. Photographer: Unknown
View of Malpas looking up river towards Truro from Tregothnan landingA number of small boats are moored in the river. Photographer: Charles Woolf /Joyce Greenham
View towards Malpas from the ferry cottages at the Tregothnan landingView taken from the road between the Ferry House and Ferryside Cottage. Two young girls are standing either side of the garden fence. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Royal Barge, Golant (St Sampson), Cornwall. December 1992A barge that was once used to transport Queen Victoria to St Michaels Mount is being restored by Golant boatbuilder, John Fuge
Cricketer Ian Botham, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1992Test cricketer Ian Botham arrived in Lostwithiel, having walked from Truro, as part of his South Coast Walk in aid of Leukaemia Research
Fire Station, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 31st October 1992
Cars parked in a field for a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationCars parked for a Cornish wrestling match in a rugby field
Restormel Castle Tour, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. October 1992Dr Peter Herring, a member of the Cornwall Archaelogical Unit (centre with camera) with some of the 35 people who came to listen to him explaining the history of Restormel Castle
Seagull Race, Lerryn, St Veep, Cornwall. January 1992The annual Seagull race gets underway at Lerryn. Over 50 vessels complied with the rule that they had to be powered by a Seagull outboard motor
Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. Photographer: Charles Woolf
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two sticklers (referees) in the ring
Book Launch, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992Fowey authoress Ann Hutton, who writes under the name of Barbara Whitnell, launched her latest book, Charmed Circle, at a reception held in the Fowey Hotel
Malpas Ferry, looking towards Tregothnan landing in St Michael PenkivelView of Tregothnan landing, taken from above Malpas, with shipping in the river. Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House can be seen on the left
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell (right), with his deputy, Norman Mason. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Maria Asumpta, Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992The worlds oldest wooden sailing ship undergoes minor repairs at the Fowey Harbour Commissioners slipway at Polruan
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are three sticklers (referees) in the ring. Both wrestlers are on their feet in a clinch
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There are two wrestlers and one stickler (referee) in the ring
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There is a stickler (referee) in the ring and one wrestler is about to throw the other
A crowd of people gathered to watch a Cornish wrestling match at an unknown locationAn open air wrestling match, with a crowd of people watching, some of whom are sitting on hay bales. There is a marquee behind the spectators and a house can be seen behind the marquee
Restormel Castle Tour, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. October 1992Dr Peter Herring, a member of the Cornwall Archaeological Unit (centre in pale trousers) with some of the 35 people who came to listen to him explaining some of the history of Restormel Castle
Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964Two pairs of young men engaged in Cornish wrestling matches in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. The older men are sticklers (referees)
Wrestling match, probably at Newquay, Cornwall. 1964Two pairs of young men engaged in Cornish wrestling matches in open air, with a crowd of people watching. Buses and cars are parked on the green. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two pairs of young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The two older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The two older men are sticklers (referees). There is a house in the background and a car parked
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The three older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf
Wrestling match at an unknown location, Cornwall. 1959Two young men engaged in a Cornish wrestling match in open air, with a crowd of people watching. The two older men are sticklers (referees). Photographer: Charles Woolf
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey, posed on the town quay in front of Fowey harbour. Photographer: Jonathan Barker