Newquay Collection (#2)

The North Pier, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two men holding a giant ray on the North Pier. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Harbour, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900s
Two topsail schooners moored by the jetty. In the background railway trucks wait on the wharf

The Huers Hut, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Huers Hut. The hut provided shelter for the Huer, a man who spotted large shoals of fish, often pilchards. He then sounded his horn and shouted " Heva, Heva" ( Here they are)

The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910s
The Signal Station was built in 1833, then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24th May 1921

The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910-1914
The Signal Station was built in 1833 then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24 May 1921

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of two women and two children on the beach with buildings on the cliff tops and a line of wheeled beach huts behind. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910
Crowds on the beach possibly at the base of the island. Photographer: Unknown

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of women and children on the beach with a row of buildings on the cliff top behind. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Towan Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1894
A hand coloured slide of children playing on Towan Beach at the base of The Island. Photographer: Unknown

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of women and children on the beach. On the right hand side a line of wheeled beach huts can be seen and on the cliff top a line of buildings. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Towan Beach, Newquay. Around 1921
View of Towan Beach and the promenade with bathers and a line of wheeled bathing machines. Photographer: Unknown

The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. 25th June 1910
A group of eight children on either Great Western Beach or possibly Tolcarne Beach. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Great Western Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910
A group of three photographers on Great Western Beach looking towards the headland. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Sunset over Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Sunset over Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Sunset over Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Sunset over Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Beach scene at Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

View of Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

View from beach at Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Trenance Cottages in the background. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
Man standing by flower borders with the viaduct in the background. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill

Trerice House, Kestle Mill, St Newlyn East, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

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