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19th Century Barge, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992River widening work on the River Fowey, just below Coulson Park at Lostwithiel, unearthed a 19th century barge buried in the river bank
19th century Barge, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992River widening work on the River Fowey, just below Coulson Park at Lostwithiel, unearthed a 19th century barge buried in the river bank
English Civil War Society, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. April 1992Col. Fred Polfrey, left, helps Lostwithiel Mayor, John Reed, inspect the soldiers of Lord Hoptons Regiment of Foote when the group visited the town
Tree Measurement, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992Restormel Council officers, Stan Burstow and Gerry Brain, measuring Lostwithiels Tulip Tree, situated at the bottom of Tanhouse Road
Football Team, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1992Lostwithiels Duchy football team turned out in force to present the prizes for the balloon race the club arranged as part of the Rotary Club organised carnival in July
Freemasons Hall, formerly the Convocation Hall of the Duchy Palace, Quay Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 18th April 1965A view of Freemasons Hall, also known as Duchy Palace, Stannary Palace and Shire Hall, from the corner of Quay Street and Fore Street
North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1966North Street, on a sunny day. A view looking down towards the junction with Monmouth Lane. The junction with Church lane is on the right just before the parked cars
Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1966Fore Street, on a sunny day, looking up towards the junction with Queen Street. Lostwithiel Guildhall is the building with the flagpole
Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1966A view of M. Ead s, Liddicoat butchers shop, Pascals Groceries shop and Whiteway Chemist shop, on the south side of Fore Street. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1966A view of Fore Street on a sunny day, looking up towards the junction with Queen Street. Signage on the buildings includes M. Ead, Liddicoat, Whiteway, Pascal s, Ivy Leaf Cafe and Lloyds Bank
Cattle market, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1973A view of the cattle market when empty. The cattle market was situated off North Street in an area now occupied the town car park, which is entered from Restormel Road
Lostwithiel Bridge, North Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Probably 1914A view of the bridge from the south side, with pony traps in the river for washing. A man is sitting on a bench on the river bank
Cattle market, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 1973A view of the cattle weighing scales at cattle market, when empty. The large clock type face above the weighing cage reads: W & T AVERY Ltd. BIRMINGHAM SHADOWLESS DIAL
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
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
St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1991t Winnow Church of England Primary School
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990The Alternative Carnival Queen group from Queen Sheila Tyacke, flanked by her attendants, Sandra Trustcott and Nancy Morris. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Teeing off with first prize in their group, and celebrating the opening of Lostwithiel Golf Club, are Simon Ford and Simon May. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990First prize in Over 16s Walking Pairs are Marie Wilton and Joyce Thomas who came as Aunt Sally and Worzel Gummidge. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Pam Hooper, aged 2, was Little Red Riding Hood and her elder sister Jennifer was behind the wolf mask in this entry in the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Lostwithiel Playgroup took a nautical theme for their entry in the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990The Restormel Wives group came to the carnival wondering why the church clock had stopped. From left to right: Unknown; Unknown; Helen Terry; Unknown; Angie May; Margaret Andrew; Unknown; Carole
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990The Rotary Club of Lostwithiel, who organise the carnival, dressed up in the costumes of the late 1800s and travelled to the carnival in a Mississippi paddle steamer. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990The Royal Oak Inn entered the carnival as the Past It Mutant Turtles and walked of with the Rotary Club special award of an engraved toilet seat. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990The Duguid family made sure everyone new what their favourite tipple was on this carnival float. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Global warming was hitting the headlines in 1990 as this group made their point about the greenhouse effect. From left to right: Emma Wigley with three friends from Sweden, Krister
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. 1914A man poses for the camera while holding a scythe in the castles inner bailey. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Probably 1904A group of well dressed men and women pose for the camera standing in the castle gate. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Chair of Lostwithiel Rotary Club, Chris Jewels, demands that people enjoy themselves at the Carnival, which is organised by Rotary
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990A set of single walkers group themselves together for the photograph. From left to right: Craig Rundle, Robber; Craig Payne, Clown; Chris Payne, Milk Tray Man; Jeremy Costello, Turtle; Andrew Hawke
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990James and Lauren Payne won first in their class as Postman Pat and his black and white cat, Jess. The carnival entrants gathered on the George VI Playing Field for judging
Carnival Entries, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1990Lostwithiel Beaver Group won second prize in their class for their walking tableau of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The carnival entrants gathered on the George VI Playing Field for judging
Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991Lostwithiel firefighters gather in 1991. Photographed at the fire station on Bodmin Hill. In 1992 a new fire station was built on the old cattle market site
Gumbo Flyers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1991A new group in Lostwithiel playing the Cajun and Zydeco music of Louisiana, USA, had their first outing at the Globe Inn, Lostwithiel, on carnival night, to foot-thumping acclaim
Church Organ Dismantling, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1991Dismantling the organ at St Bartholomews Church, Lostwithiel, are Peter Carey and David Gridley handing a pipe to Lance Foy, of Lance Foy Organ Builders, Perranwell, Truro
Remembrance Day, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1991Lostwithiel town councillors line up outside the town council offices as the Remembrance Day parade marches past. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Remembrance Day, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1991Guides and Brownies in attendance during the wreath laying ceremony at the war memorial on Remembrance Day. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Remembrance Day, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1991Lostwithiel mayor, John Reed, bows his head after laying a wreath at Lostwithiel War Memorial, as members of other town organisations wait to lay their wreaths. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Milk Factory, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991On a visit to the recently closed Lostwithiel Creamery, the prospective Liberal Democrat candidate for South East Cornwall, Robin Teverson (second from right)
New Years Eve Giants, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 31st December 1990The first year that hand-made giants, accompanied by music, roamed the streets of Lostwithiel on New Years Eve. The brainchild of John and Frances Webb, the tradition has continued
Monmouth Hotel Fire, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990Extensive damage was done to the bar and lounge area of the Monmouth Hotel, situated in Parade Square. One pub worker, Miles McQuillen fled from the roof of the building using knotted sheets
Lostwithiel CP School football team, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. February 1990Lostwithiel CP School football team in their new kit, sponsored by Dairy Crest. Back row: Chris Fredricks, Keiron Piper, Simon May, Justin Knight, Rory Jone, Gareth Hambley, James Foster
Mayors Ball, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1989The official last event of Lostwithiel 800, the anniversary year of the Towns Charter, was the Mayors Ball attended by many local dignitaries
Police Officers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990A new community police officer, Martin Bennett (left) has taken over in Lostwithiel from PC Chris Jewells (right) who, after six years patrolling the town, is moving to Bodmin
Red Nose Day, Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1990Raising money for Comic Reliefs Red Nose Day are, from left to right, Jude and Peter Martelli, with Frances and John Webb
Firefighters, Lostwithiel Community Fire Station, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1995Firefighters of Lostwithiel at their newly opened fire station. From left to right: Jeff Cook, Peter Rowe, Jason Doney, Peter Ashwin, Station Officer Vic May, Clive Massy, Tony Keast
Bell-ringers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1989The winners of the Lostwithiel 800 bell-ringing festival were this team from St Colomb pictured with Lostwithiel Mayor, Dennis Hutchings, holding their winners cup
Bowling Club, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1988Members of the victorious Lostwithiel Bowling Club team are pictured with the Kenyon Cup, which they won for the first time in their 62 year history
Football Team, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1988The Lostwithiel football team sponsored by Centra Stores grocery shop, Fore Street. Pictured with the trophies won in the 1987/1988 season
Sponsored walk, Lerryn, St Veep, Cornwall. December 1980At the end of a 4 mile walk from Lostwithiel the participants got their feet wet at Lerryn. There are stepping stones across the river at this point but the walkers missed the low tide so had to
Opening of new livestock unit, Churchtown Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. October 1987BBC South West Spotlight weather presenter Craig Rich (centre) is shown around the new livestock unit of Churchtown Farm, Lanlivery, which he declared open
Lorry crash, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. August 1987A low-loader operated by CAS Transport & Warehousing Company, carrying heavy machinery, which jack-knifed as it was negotiating Lostwithiel hill
Gorsedh Kernow Bardic ceremony, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1989The Bardic procession makes its way onto the King George VI playing field in Lostwithiel, for the first Gorsedh Kernow, or Cornish Gorsedh, to be held in the town since its inauguration in 1928
Lostwithiel football team, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1984The Lostwithiel football team sponsored by Four Way Auto Services, photographed on King George VI playing field, their home ground
Football teams, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1981Lostwithiel adult and childrens football teams at the end of 1980/1981 season pose with their shields won in various competitions around the county. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Nativity play, St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1982Characters of the Nativity ready to perform a play for parents at St Winnow Church of England Primary School. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
A. L. Rowse in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1985Born at Tregonissey near St Austell, Alfred Leslie Rowse was well known as an expert on Elizabethan England and his poetry about Cornwall is highly regarded
HM The Queens visit, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1989HM The Queen alights from her car in Fore Street after arriving by train. She was greeted by crowds and Mayor Dennis Hutchings in red robes and Deputy Mayor Ida Keast in blue
Town Council, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985Photographed in the Guildhall. Back row left to right: Mavis Isaacs, Rob Peareth, Rex Stephens, Gwen Powell-Jones (Mayor), Paul Brewer (Deputy Mayor), Ricky Isaacs, Ida Keast
The Museum, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1991Lostwithiel Old Cornwall Society presented an album of photographs to Lostwithiel Museum to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the town charter in 1189
Trewithen Restaurant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990Brian and Lorraine Rolls of the Trewithen Restaurant in Fore Street have won first prize in a competition run by Les Routiers in conjunction with Food and Wine from France
Golf and Country Club, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991Middle distance runner Sebastian Coe lunching at Lostwithiel Golf and Country Club with South East Cornwall MP, Robert Hicks
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. 1973View of the keep and entrance of Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep, a rare type of fortification built during a short period in the 12th
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. 1962View of the keep and entrance of Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep, a rare type of fortification built during a short period in the 12th
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. 1962General view of the keep and entrance of Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Around 1910The ivy clad walls and entrance archway of Restormel Castle with eleven men and a chauffeur standing at the archway. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Around 1910The ivy clad walls and entrance archway of Restormel Castle with a man and chauffeur standing in the archway. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Probably 1920sThe ivy clad walls and archway of Restormel Castle with a little girl standing in the entrance. The blurred figure of a man is behind the little girl
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo men, wearing bowler hats, are at a bench inside the ivy clad walls of the ruins of Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Early 1900sA man in shirt sleeves stands with his back to the camera looking through the ivy clad archway of Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Restormel Castle, Lanlivery Parish, Cornwall. Early 1900sA man stands in front of the ivy clad ruins of Restormel Castle while holding a scythe. Restormel Castle is a well preserved example of a circular shell keep
Monmouth Hotel Fire, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990Extensive damage was done to the bar and lounge area of the Monmouth Hotel, situated in Parade Square. One pub worker, Miles McQuillen
Trewithen Restaurant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1990Brian and Lorraine Rolls of the Trewithen Restaurant in Fore Street have won first prize in a competition run by Les Routiers in conjunction with Food and Wine from France
New Years Eve Giants, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 31st December 1990The first year that hand-made giants and dragons, accompanied by music, roamed the streets of Lostwithiel on New Years Eve. The brainchild of John and Frances Webb, the tradition has continued
Lorry Crash Campaign, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990Lostwithiel local councillors discuss with Robert Hicks MP the need for weight restrictions on the hill leading into the town, after many lorry crashes and deaths at the bottom of the hill
Lands End to John O Groats, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990Charlie Hawkins, a disabled war veteran, passes through Lostwithiel on his way from Lands End to John O Groats. He is raising money for the Royal Star and Garter Home for disabled ex-servicemen
Paper Canoe, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1990Peter Lowe of Towan Blystra Venture Scout Unit, in his paper canoe made out of Cornish Guardians. The County Venture Scouts held a camping weekend in Lostwithiel where the resin reinforced boats were
