Port Isaac Collection

The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
The Dolphin Inn. Rachel Thomas and a young boy at the doorway and a Mr. Hill who was a grandfather to Lillian Thomas (nee Prout). Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979
The wreck of the Greek Skopelos Sky cargo vessel which ran aground at Hells Mouth, Port Isaac in December 1979 during hurricane force winds

Port Isaac harbour at low tide, Cornwall. Probably late 1906
Children playing on the beach. The boat Telegraph, in the centre, was owned by local man W.R. Guy and registered in Padstow

The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
The proprietor was Robert Horwill. The sign on the wall reads: R. Horwill, Licensed to brew and sell Beer, Porter, Cider and Foreign and British Spirits, wine and tobacco

Temple Bar, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
Cottages at Temple Bar and old lady (Kathrine or Catherine Richards, usually pronounced Catrin ). Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fore Street, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1906
Two girls on cottage steps (Gwendoline & ? Mutton). Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Temple Bar, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1907
Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Temple Bar, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1906
Standing left, John ( Jack ) Glover who came to Port Isaac after working on the LWSR line to Padstow. Boy on right said to be Willie Blake who was killed in WW1. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Harbour, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
Boats at low tide looking seaward. School on the cliff top? Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Temple Bar, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1907
Entrance to Temple Bar bakery and newsagent, owned by Ann Steer. Four girls in the courtyard, Maria Skinner (?) seated. An advertisement for the Western Morning News can be seen

Harbour, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1906
Fishermen with boats on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fore Street, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
Two girls at the top of cottage steps (Gwendoline & ? Mutton). Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Skopelos Sky shipwreck at Port Isaac, Cornwall. 15th December 1979
The wreck of the Greek Skopelos Sky cargo vessel which ran aground at Hells Mouth, Port Isaac in December 1979 during hurricane force winds

Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
Children paddling on beach, with fishing boats in the background and houses on the clifftop. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Fore Street, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1906
View down the hill. The shop on the left is Mitchell and Stephens Drapers. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Harbour, Port Isaac, Cornwall. June 1906
Gulls on beach with a photographer with camera and tripod in action. Boats and houses behind. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fishermen, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1907
Three fishermen outside the net store. Granfer Pink with beard, Will Cockney Honey, John Bray Honey. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

The Dolphin Inn, Port Isaac, Cornwall. 1906
Showing The Dolphin Inn, Proprietor: Robert Horwill. The girl on the steps is Lilly Worden and the woman in the doorway is Rachel Thomas. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

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