Landewednack Gallery

Lizard Lighthouse, Landewednack, Cornwall. Around 1890

View of the lighthouse from below the cliff. The lighthouse was built by Thomas Fonnereau in 1751 as a twin coal-fired light, converted to oil in 1811, and electricity in 1874. A rotating lens was installed in the eastern tower in 1903 and the western tower light removed. The lighthouse was automated in 1998. Hand coloured slide by William Charles Hughes. Photographer: Unknown

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3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915

Lance Corporal Thomas Rendle VC is standing on the left and Coast Guard Edwards is in the centre. Lance Corporal Rendle was born in Bedminster, Bristol, on the 14th December 1884. At the time of his award he was a bandsman in the 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry and was acting as a stretcher bearer. He was 29 years old. His citation reads "For his conspicuous bravery on 20 November 1914 near Wulvergem, when he attended to the wounded under very heavy shell fire and rifle fire, and rescued men from the trenches in which they had been buried by the blowing in of the parapets by the fire of the enemy's heavy howitzers". He was the only stretcher bearer to receive a Victoria Cross in World War 1. His medal is held at the DCLI museum in Bodmin. He was awarded the medal by King George V on 12 July 1915. He died in 1946 in Cape Town South Africa. Coast Guard Edwards is wearing naval uniform. The Coast Guard (later known as Coastguard) was part of the Admiralty between 1856 and 1923. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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Church Cove, Landewednack, Cornwall. Late 1800s

View of thatched cottages in Church Lane looking down the hill. The first cottage has a Boat for Hire R.H. Harris sign above the door. This could be the R.H.Harris described in 1906-1919 Kelly's as a naturalist. There are tables outside laid for tea with a sign saying Tea Made Here'. The next cottage down also has a sign Boat on Hire but the name on the sign is illegible. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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