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Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The husband and wife team of macebearers, Andy and Lesley McCartney, on Fowey Town Quay with the harbour in background. The couple thought at the time they were the only married couple in the country
Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon
Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity
Rugby Team, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993To celebrate the Lankelly-Fowey Rugby clubs 25th anniversary, the team played against a Cornish Presidents XV. Played in atrocious conditions
Sail Training Schooner, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993Visitors leave after touring the Sail Training Association schooner Winston Churchill during her visit to the port. The public were allowed on board to see the workings of the boat which offers
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The giant pasty, which is baked in Polruan, ready to be taken by harbour tug across Fowey harbour. Members of the town band escort it, who this year are dressed as Chelsea pensioners
Red Arrows, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992The RAF display team, the Red Arrows, perform a manoeuvre over Fowey harbour during Fowey Regatta Week. The team had performed every year since the late 1970s until safety concerns in the late 2010s
Sponsored Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1992Members of Fowey Weightlifting Club about to set off for John O Groats in Scotland, where two of them will cycle and walk back to Lands End in Cornwall
Scallop Fishermen, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1992Fowey scallop fishermen, who were captured outside the Lugger Inn in a photograph in 1990, have been painted in oils. Sussex artist Pat Yendell saw the photo
House Fire, North Street, Fowey, Cornwall. November 1992The remains of a house fire at No 12 North Street, Fowey. Over 50 firefighters fought the blaze through the night, which started in the kitchen at 6pm the previous day
Young Musicians, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Four 13 year old students at Fowey Community School who won through to appear on BBC Pebble Mill programme. They performed their composition, The Joy of a New Born King
Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991Father Christmas with Hilda Court, Town Mayor, and Michael Penprase, Town Crier, at the switching on of the Christmas lights throughout the town
Fowey Deputy Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1993Fowey Mayor Rhona Foster has presented a new chain to Deputy Mayor Roger Blount. Councillor Blount commissioned the new chain after the original one was stolen during a break-in at his home
Maria Asumpta, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The Maria Asumpta, the worlds oldest wooden sailing boat still working, leaves Fowey at the head of a flotilla of classic boats
Bowls Champions, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993Andrew Barron and Vera Trenwith, winners in the Mixed Pairs category of the Cornish Bowls Finals, held in Looe. The pair play for the Fowey Bowling Club which was founded in 1925
Round Britain Yachtsmen, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993Colin Baker and Geoffrey Simpson are about to leave to join 22 other yachts which have entered the first ever Round Britain Rally. The eleven leg, seven week rally will start from Gosport, Hampshire
Fowey to Polruan Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1993Paul Toms at the helm of the Fowey to Polruan ferry, which has been bought by his father Allen Toms who owns Toms Boatyard in Polruan
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Elaine and her Girls came this year as Mexican dancers, complete with sombrero hats and maracas. They came second in their group. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Mayor Elect, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1993The Mayor of Fowey, Marilyn Wellman, left, in her uniform as a member of St John Ambulance, with Mayor elect, Rhona Foster, who will be installed as Mayor in a ceremony in May
Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993Five members of the Fowey Branch of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, after the presentation of 12 years service medals. From left to right
Troy Players, Fowey, Cornwall. November 1992The Troy Players on the set of their latest play, J.B. Priestleys When We Are Married. The play, set in 1908 in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was presented for 4 nights in the Town Hall, Fowey
Harbour Pollution, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992Liberal Democrat members discuss pollution problems in Fowey Harbour with David Gammon, assistant harbourmaster at Fowey (right)
School Play, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1992The cast of The Ghost Train, a production by the expressive arts faculty of Fowey Community School, gather on the station waiting room set
St John Ambulance Minibus Dedication, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992At the dedication of a new minibus for Fowey are, from left to right: Venerable T. Barfett, St John County Chaplain; Major General R
Cornish Passport, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1992For his work for local charities Geordie, Scott Henderson, was presented with a Cornish Passport by Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase
School Political Candidates, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992Candidates in the Fowey Community Schools Election 92, held as part of BBC Newsround programme in which schools across the country held their own debates and elections
Seabourn Pride, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase, welcomes into Fowey the Norwegian cruise liner Seabourn Pride. The, mainly American, holidaymakers spent some time in the town
Newsletter Team, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992The team created to produce the Fowey Newsletter are: (back row) Roy Chitty, Lynn Goold, Bernard Goold, Judy Martin, Rick Allinson; (seated) Yvonne Moeliker-Twigg, Mavis Stubbs and Sue Osbrink
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992At a ceremony held in Fowey town hall, Marilyn Wellman was officially elected as the towns mayor for 1992 to 1993. Assembled on the town quay are, from left to right: Andy McCartney
Carnival Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992The Fowey Carnival Queen, Nicky Marsh, with her attendants, Vicky Canavan and Kelly Farley. Nicky was crowned in the grounds of Fowey Hall on the first day of Fowey Regatta Week
Cornish Town Criers, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992Attending the crowning of Fowey Carnival Queens was this collection of Town Criers, and wives, from Cornwall. They were invited by Foweys Crier, Michael Penprase (centre)
Ghurka Band, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992A display by the Pipes and Drums of the Ghurka Rifles entertained Fowey Regatta Week crowds in the grounds of Fowey Hall. Later in the day they marched to Place House in the town
Fowey Town Crier, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992
Carnival Fairy Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992The Fowey Carnival Fairy Queen, with her attendants. The Fairy Queen was crowned in the grounds of Fowey Hall on the first day of Fowey Regatta Week
Young Farmers Club, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1992Members of Lostwithiel Young Farmers Club took turns on a tandem to collect money for cot death research. The riders rode from Lerryn to Fowey via Lostwithiel, St Blazey and Par
Fowey Regatta Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992After a wait of 53 years, the uncrowned carnival queen of Fowey, Winifred Finding, finally had her day. She was chosen as queen in 1939 but missed out on her crowning when war broke out
Giant Pasty, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992A giant pasty has been a feature of Fowey Regatta Week since the 1960s. It was made by Tony Minalls bakery in Polruan, and brought over the harbour by Fowey Town Band on one of the harbour tugs
Charles Kennedy, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992Liberal Democrat President Charles Kennedy (centre) was guest of honour at the annual dinner of the Partys South East Cornwall branch, held at the Fowey Hotel
Scout Group, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1992A harvest home was held in the nearly completed new Scout HQ situated in the old cattle market. Harvest gifts were auctioned by Jack Payne and, as it was woggle week
Football Team Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992The Mayor and Mayoress of Fowey were present at a reunion of players from the football club of 1952. Although many of them still live locally in Cornwall
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1995The new Mayor of Fowey, Ron Bennett, with his Deputy, Michael Culver, after the mayor making ceremony held in the town hall. They are pictured on the Town Quay. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1993The Mayor of Fowey, Rhona Foster, with her deputy, Roger Blount, after their induction in the town hall. They are photographed on the Town Quay with the harbour in the background
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1994Serving a second term as Mayor of Fowey, Rhona Foster poses with Ron Bennett as her Deputy Mayor. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Artist Kate Broad, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Artist Kate Broad, from Lostwithiel, held a one woman show of her work at the Cordon Bleu Restaurant, Fowey. Kate graduated with a BA honours degree from the Winchester School of Art
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1997The new Mayor of Fowey, Alison Voelker (centre) posed on the Town Quay with Fowey harbour in the background. She is standing with, from left to right: Lesley McCartney, Macebearer; Bob Bullocke
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey (centre) posed on the town quay, in front of Fowey harbour. The Mayor is standing with, from left to right: Michael Penprase, Town Crier; Paul Caswell
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell with the Town Crier, Michael Penprase. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer
Christmas Lights, Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992Christmas lights decorate Fore Street for the festive season. Traditionally the lights are switched on by the Mayor, Town Crier and Father Christmas
Book Launch, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992Fowey authoress Ann Hutton, who writes under the name of Barbara Whitnell, launched her latest book, Charmed Circle, at a reception held in the Fowey Hotel
Saints Way Walk, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991Scouts from Lostwithiel and Sticker with members of the St Austell and Par Scout Fellowship took a weekend to walk the ancient Saints Way from Padstow to Fowey
Sponsored Float, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1991
Catherine Trevail, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991106 years old Catherine Trevail (centre), believed to be the oldest person in Cornwall, shows her card from the Queen to Ivan and Sue Rabey, Mayor and Mayoress of Restormel
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991The new mayor of Fowey, Hilda Court, pictured with her husband Clem. This was Mrs Courts fourth term as mayor and said that next year she would retire to the back-benches
Kriss Akabusi, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1991
Tourist Information Centre, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1991Fowey couple, Bernard and Lynn Goold, are believed to be the first husband and wife team in the country to both gain their City and Guilds in Tourist Information Competency
Naval Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1991Naval veterans revisited Fowey for a reunion of their wartime colleagues and met with the mayor, Hilda Court. Men of the Royal Navy 551 Assault Flotilla Group were stationed in the port in 1945
Town Crier New Cloak, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991
Fowey Community School, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991Pupils and teachers of Fowey Community School celebrate non-uniform day in all sorts of gear. A regular fixture on the schools calendar it raises many thousands of pounds every year for charities
Clay jetty at Fowey Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of the clay jetty showing the Great Western Railway clay wagons ready to load with the SS Hero being loaded. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993This group of jockeys are ready for the off. They won second prize in their class in the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The Bowden family and friends form a medical group as their entry in the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The town band, on the Fowey harbour tug Penleath, makes its way across the water to Fowey carrying the giant pasty which will be cut up and distributed among local
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Jim Peirce, leader of the town band, with his band dressed as Chelsea pensioners, accompany the giant pasty on one of the harbour tugs, Penleath, as it makes its way across the harbour to Fowey
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993The giant pasty, which is baked in Polruan, is paraded through the streets of the village and taken by harbour tug across Fowey harbour
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993First in their class were this group of Egyptian maidens who brought a pyramid with them to Fowey carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Robin Hood and his Merry Men, including a couple of Maid Marians, hiding away in Sherwood Forest, is the entry from Fowey Brownies, with Emma Penprase (left) and Kerri Wellington
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Leading the noisy town band is Jim Peirce in a pony and trap. The town band always led the carnival procession, leaving the carnival site 15 minutes before the main floats and groups
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Getting ready for Christmas are the Collings family, pictured with their float at the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Members of the Troy Players theatre group dance a stately gavotte around the town during the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993A topical theme for this group of friends in Fowey Carnival, who gained a third prize for their entry as Foweys Scooper Troopers. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Fowey Playgroup came along to the Carnival as a Toy Town Band complete with drums and top hats. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Fowey Regatta Week carnival fairy queen Rachel Bell, right, with attendants Suzanne Kitson and Kate Osbrink and page boy Martin Middlewood. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993Fowey Regatta Week carnival queen Rachel Wellington, centre, with her attendants Holly Raymond and Laura McCartney. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1995The line up on the Town Quay at the Fowey Mayor Making Ceremony are, from left to right: Michael Penprase, Town Crier; Rev
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1993After the Fowey mayor-making for the incoming mayor, the dignitaries line up on the Town Quay. From left to right: Andy McCartney, Macebearer; Roger Blount, Deputy Mayor; Rhona Foster
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey, posed on the town quay in front of Fowey harbour. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell (right), with his deputy, Norman Mason. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Catherine Trevail, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991106 years old Catherine Trevail, believed to be the oldest person in Cornwall at that time, shows her card from the Queen to Hilda Court, Mayor of Fowey
