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Background imageTrending: Progo Beach, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Progo Beach, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
View of the natural arch at Progo on the north side of Gribba Point. The Brisons can be seen in the distance. Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay

H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay
Lorry number CV 5333 is parked on the Lemon Quay side of the River Kenwyn. H.T.P. Motors Ltd. later became the site of the Pannier Market. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTrending: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Cornish miners working at the 180 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1896
View of the Stamps engine house and a launder supplying water to a waterwheel. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the front of Shirley Cottage from the road. Photographer: Ennor

Background imageTrending: Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro

Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro
A view from Back Quay towards Lemon Quay with the car park full of lorries. The Fire Guard Office stands left of centre in front of the Gas Works. West Cornwall Motors Ltd. and John Julian & Co

Background imageTrending: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1911

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1911
Distant coastal view of Levant mine. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageTrending: Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles

Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles
Vehicles with the registrations AF 3194, AF 6295, AF 6353, RL 6304 can be seen and two men are standing on the left hand side

Background imageTrending: DCLI recruiting march, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 18th June 1915

DCLI recruiting march, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 18th June 1915
The 3rd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march on Friday 18th June 1915. Some soldiers are arresting another who is wearing a top hat. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTrending: Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s

Gunwalloe Church Cove, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
A view of Gunwalloe Church Cove from the cliffs on the south side. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

Background imageTrending: Garden at rear of Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Garden at rear of Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A man in a boater hat and apron is mowing the grass with a hand pushed lawn mower. Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Polzeath beach from the south west, St Minver, Cornwall. Around 1930

Polzeath beach from the south west, St Minver, Cornwall. Around 1930
Although the photograph is titled " Across the Beach to Polzeath", it is in fact looking at Pentireglaze, now known as New Polzeath

Background imageTrending: View across the fields to St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s

View across the fields to St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view across the fields at St Just in Penwith Churchtown from the south west with the church on the far right and Carrallack Villa in the centre. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles and workers

Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles and workers
Ex War Department trucks are being renovated and a van with the registration AF 7031 can be seen on the left hand side

Background imageTrending: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The photograph shows the workers making aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTrending: Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1925

Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1925
Surface view looking seaward from Victory shaft, towards the treatment works on the cliff edge. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level

Background imageTrending: The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s

The beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Four surfers with boards on the beach. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1893
The Man Engine at 234 fathoms level below adit, in 1893. The man engine went down to the 314 fathom level

Background imageTrending: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the Levant mine, looking towards Pendeen, before the building of the lighthouse. An old beam winding house can be seen in the centre foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Elephants walking down St Marys Street, Truro escorted by a mounted policeman. Crowds stand on the pavement and a group of boys walk along with the elephants

Background imageTrending: Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s

Four fishermen, Polperro, Cornwall. Probably 1860s-1870s
The four fishermen are, from left to right: James Curtis (grandfather of Emma Oliver), Jack Langmaid, William Rowe and William Oliver

Background imageTrending: Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Tucking Pilchards at Cadgwith, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Cadgwith harbour with fishermen, fishing boats and a tucking net full of pilchards. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Eight surfers posing with boards on the beach. Retreat Rocks are in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTrending: Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922

Surfers on the beach, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Probably June 1922
Two young men and three young ladies posed with surf boards on the beach at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTrending: A Musical Club, Artist Unknown

A Musical Club, Artist Unknown
Watercolour by an unknown artist depicting a musical evening in Truro on 8th November 1808, including what is believed to be the only known portrait of Joseph Emidy

Background imageTrending: Porthleven, Cornwall. 1914-1918

Porthleven, Cornwall. 1914-1918
Porthleven fishermen in their boat by Newlyn Harbour wall. All aged over 70, they returned to fishing during the manpower shortage in the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTrending: St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1900

St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1900
Unidentified schooners below winding gear in Trevaunance Harbour. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side

Malpas Ferry looking towards Ferryside Cottage and the Ferry House on the St Michael Penkivel side
The ferry boat Leslie, licensed to carry eleven passengers, sits just offshore and a woman and two men are by another boat onshore. The man on the right is possibly photographer, John Charles Burrow

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th July 1894

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th July 1894
Tramming with a pit pony at the 278 fathoms main tramming level

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1831
Engraving " Dolcoath Copper Mine" of 1831 from Cornwall Illustrated showing the 76" engine house with capstan alongside, together with a launder and bal maidens

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Williams shaft headgear built in 1894. Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageTrending: Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Longships lighthouse, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Longships from nearby rocks. A man is seated in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Wreck of the German brigantine Albert Wilhelm

Wreck of the German brigantine Albert Wilhelm
The photograph shows somewhere in the region of a hundred men and boys either viewing, or on the deck, of the wreck, even although it is high and dry on the sands

Background imageTrending: Preparing for the third Royal Party descent of inclined shaft

Preparing for the third Royal Party descent of inclined shaft
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later to become King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were in the first skip to descend the inclined Boscawen Shaft

Background imageTrending: Truro railway station, Cornwall. Between 1904-1912

Truro railway station, Cornwall. Between 1904-1912
A view of the station from the footbridge with the locomotive Tasmania, Bulldog class 3457. Originally built in January 1904 she was renumbered in 1912 to 3395

Background imageTrending: Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

Background imageTrending: Reverend Hawkers Hut, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 9th July 1913

Reverend Hawkers Hut, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 9th July 1913
A man inside Hawkers Hut on the cliffs close to Sharpnose Point, about a mile from Morwenstow. It was built by the eccentric clergyman, poet and antiquarian Robert Stephen Hawker (1803-1875)

Background imageTrending: The third Royal Party descends the inclined shaft

The third Royal Party descends the inclined shaft
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later to become King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, were in the first skip to descend the inclined Boscawen Shaft

Background imageTrending: Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1890

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1890
Hand coloured glass lantern slide showing Cape Cornwall from the NE side, above Porth Ledden (Porthledden). Wheal Call Counthouse can be seen on the left

Background imageTrending: Bojewyan Mens Institute, Ponds Hill, near Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1966

Bojewyan Mens Institute, Ponds Hill, near Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1966
The Working Mens Institute was housed in an early 20th century simple block work outbuilding (little more than a shed). Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageTrending: The wreck of the collier Bessie

The wreck of the collier Bessie
A view of the Bessie wrecked at Carbis Bay, broadside to the surf, with the machinery of the Vulture beyond

Background imageTrending: Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the south side of the Headland Hotel Newquay. The Headland Hotel is a Grade II listed building

Background imageTrending: Wheal Call Count House looking west from Porth Ledden

Wheal Call Count House looking west from Porth Ledden
A view of Wheal Call Count House from a house above Porth Ledden with The Brisons in the distance. The chimney stack of Cape Cornwall Mine can be seen on the headland

Background imageTrending: Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, England

Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, England
Masks such as these are used in the Padstow Obby Oss May Day celebrations. It is worn during a dance that celebrates the coming of Spring

Background imageTrending: Reen Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s

Reen Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Side view of the Grade II listed Reen Manor. The building is probably late Medieval and extended in the 17th century. It has a datestone of 1656 and the initials E.C. (for Edward Cottey)

Background imageTrending: Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991

Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991
Lostwithiel firefighters gather for the retirement of three of their number in 1991

Background imageTrending: Coastguard cottages, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Coastguard cottages, St Just in Penwith Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Coastguard cottages with a White Ensign flying on the flagpole at the New Downs end of the town

Background imageTrending: Royal Party descent of inclined shaft

Royal Party descent of inclined shaft
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later to become King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, are pictured in the first skip to descend the inclined Boscawen Shaft down to the 235 fathom level

Background imageTrending: Angwin Brothers butchers shop, Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1967

Angwin Brothers butchers shop, Market Square, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1967
A view of the butchers shop in Market Square (or Commercial Square). The building was once the Capital and Counties Bank. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageTrending: Captain Philip Richards house Riverside House Gweek, Cornwall. Possibly early 1910s

Captain Philip Richards house Riverside House Gweek, Cornwall. Possibly early 1910s
The house of Captain Philip Richards, built around 1890 and later called Riverside House, with an unidentified topsail schooner at the quay

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890s
Dolcoath Spallers and Bal Maidens. The mine captain, sitting at the front on the right, is believed to be Mr Thomas. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Trewirgie House, Redruth, Cornwall. 1896

Trewirgie House, Redruth, Cornwall. 1896
Two ladies, presumably members of the Jenkin family, standing in the porch

Background imageTrending: East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893

East Pool Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. 1893
Under-hand stoping at the 170 level. The miner on the left is using a pick while to his right two pares are boring holes for blasting

Background imageTrending: General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900s

General View, Dolcoath Mine, Camborne. Early 1900s
General view looking east with the Eastern shaft cutting the skyline in the centre. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageTrending: Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911

Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911
Warehouse being built for HTP (Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn), who were agricultural and grain merchants

Background imageTrending: Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity

Background imageTrending: Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1890s

Levant mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1890s
A group of boys in front of a of set of 32 visible Cornish stamps heads which are being driven by a rotative beam engine. There would have probably been 64 heads in complete set

Background imageTrending: Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 1890s

Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. Probably 1890s
The photograph shows a group of men waiting to go underground. The man on the right with the white coat is probably the lander or banksman

Background imageTrending: Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill

Tregaseal (Tregeseal) and the Foundry from Nancherrow Hill
A general view of Tregaseal (Tregeseal) looking up the valley with the foundry buildings in the middle ground of the picture. Holmans Iron Foundry was built in 1834

Background imageTrending: View looking down Nancherrow Hill to Tregaseal (Tregeseal)

View looking down Nancherrow Hill to Tregaseal (Tregeseal)
A policeman, pony and trap and a young woman are coming up the hill. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890s

Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1890s
Bessys Cove, also known as Prussia Cove, showing the house of John Carter prior to its demolition in 1906

Background imageTrending: Bus outside the Commercial Hotel, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Bus outside the Commercial Hotel, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A Great Western Railway open-top double-decker bus outside the Commercial Hotel. The bus has external steps and three men are boarding the upper deck

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. October 1919
General view of Levant Mine, taken on the Tuesday after the disaster of 21st October 1919 in which 31 miners were killed

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
Group of miners waiting for news after the disaster of 21st October 1919, Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall in which 31 miners were killed

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1919
A crowd at the top of the skip shaft after the Levant mining disaster on 21 October 1919. The man engine in the shaft collapsed, killing 31 men

Background imageTrending: West End, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

West End, Redruth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
On the corner is the outfitters shop belonging to H.W. Rippon (late J. Evans & Co.). Part of the A.K. Hamilton Jenkin collection. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: River Gannel, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910

River Gannel, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910
A general view over the River Gannel, Newquay, with the Corisande Hotel in the middle distance. The photographers are in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageTrending: Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century

Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century
A view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house

Background imageTrending: Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

Background imageTrending: Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958

Stanbury House, Morwenstow, Cornwall. 1958
Stanbury is a Grade II listed farmhouse, formerly a manor house, built in the late 16th century for John Manning. Alterations to the building were carried out in the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries

Background imageTrending: Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908

Mullion Cove (Porth Mellin), Mullion, Cornwall. 13th June 1908
Fishermen with nets and lobster pots by an open boat on the beach. The older man is holding up a lobster for the photographer, while the younger man is seated on a pot and checking the nets

Background imageTrending: Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff

Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff
This staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908

Background imageTrending: William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911

William Matthews, champion Cornish wrestler. 1911
William 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

Background imageTrending: Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900

Cornish wrestling group, Randfontein, Transvaal, South Africa. Around 1900
Cornish wrestlers, officials, trophies and prizes pictured outside what appears to be the Transvaal miners sports clubhouse

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1890s

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 1890s
Group of miners working under the sea at Levant mine, sinking a winze or sub shaft. Probably Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageTrending: Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th (?) July, 1894

Levant Mine, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 11th (?) July, 1894
Group of 29 miners posed underground at the 278 fathom level. The majority of the miners are wearing felt hats, either with the brim intact or with the brim removed

Background imageTrending: Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930s

Trevone Bay, Padstow, Cornwall. Probably 1930s
A view, looking towards Roundhole Point, of people on the beach. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrending: Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey Cornwall. 1904

Polruan, Lanteglos by Fowey Cornwall. 1904
This view of Polruan was taken from the window of Fowey Hotel and shows the village on the hillside with the Fowey Estuary in the foreground. A small sailing boat is amongst the vessels on the river

Background imageTrending: Looking west down Truck Hill, Probus, Cornwall. 1900s

Looking west down Truck Hill, Probus, Cornwall. 1900s
A view from Fore Street, looking west down Truck Hill. A lady stands in the road holding a baby while two others pose for the camera

Background imageTrending: General view of Port Gaverne from the Port Isaac road, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906

General view of Port Gaverne from the Port Isaac road, St Endellion, Cornwall. 1906
A view downhill to the beach and village with boats hauled up on to the beach. Bathing huts can also be seen

Background imageTrending: Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTrending: Wheal Providence mine, Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Probably 1880s after the mine closed

Wheal Providence mine, Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Probably 1880s after the mine closed
Surface view of Wheal Providence mine showing a group of engine houses and buildings. The mine closed in 1877



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