Images Dated 2020

Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

A view of the north side of Newquay harbour with the houses above. In the foreground is a sailing boat with adults and children hanging their feet over the side. Several smaller boats are to the side with fishing boats in the background. Photographer: Unknown

© From the collection of the RIC

Coastal Town, Cornish, Fishing, Sailing

The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897

A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897. The proposed site of the hotel had previously been used as land on which farmers grazed livestock and local fishermen dried their nets. The proposals of architect, Silvanus Trevail, threatened to ruin their livelihoods. When building work commenced, outraged farmers and fishermen rushed to the site, where they tore down the wooden works office and valuable tools and planks of wood were hurled off the cliff onto the beach. Photographer: Unknown

© From the collection of the RIC