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Navy Inn Court, Green Street, Newlyn
110x85mm. Toward the junction with Bowjey Hill
'Unloading the catch' at the old harbour, Newlyn Town
The Old Pier (Medieval) and a Mount's Bay lugger aground in the harbour foreground, with many more anchored off shore in Gwavas Lake. Fish being landed in small punts to the waiting 'Jousters' with their wicket baskets and donkey carts. This is the…
A court off St Peter's Hill, Newlyn
Near the Salvation Army building
A derelict old ship's lifeboat at the Old (Medieval) Pier, Newlyn.
End of the Old Pier is on the far right, looking across to the North Pier. Low buildings can be seen on the distant North Pier, indicating a time after WW2.
A fish jouster with donkey cart.
The cart is part way down the North Pier, Newlyn Harbour.
Sailing vessels alongside the pier. The sail number on one vessel indicates it's a St Ives registered vessel.
Sailing vessels alongside the pier. The sail number on one vessel indicates it's a St Ives registered vessel.
A fish merchant's stand, Newlyn
Location is one of several stands at the shore end of the North Pier, before they had purpose-built facilities.
This photo shows the W. Robins & Sons stand.
This photo shows the W. Robins & Sons stand.
A large steam-driven vessel around inside the Old Medieval Pier at Newlyn.
Fore Street is above left; the Harbour road is in the far right.
The vessel looks like as East Coast mackerel drifter but may be another commercial vessel converted, etc.
Has a port registry number of F5223 recorded at Faversham, which is a town 10…
The vessel looks like as East Coast mackerel drifter but may be another commercial vessel converted, etc.
Has a port registry number of F5223 recorded at Faversham, which is a town 10…
A passageway between cottages in Mousehole, 1905-1910.
Same area of Mousehole as JDC 353 but appears to be of an earlier period
A passageway between cottages in Mousehole, 1920-1925
Lady walking with bucket and another lady engaged in hanging out the washing. Judging by their dress, this suggests the dates to be 1920-1925.
A view across Newlyn Harbour to the South Pier.
This area near the Fradgam, Newlyn, was known as Gwavas Quay. The opening to the right now incorporates road access down to join the later harbour road (1908). Cottages still there. Around the cottages to the right leads to Wesley Place. Mount's Bay…
A view of the inner harbour Newlyn looking towards Penzance showing the Morwena, a converted fishing boat, and the Cretehill, a concrete boat known locally as the 'the Hulk'.
This is a copy of a postcard, but a better picture and more information can be found under the Identifier M.1595.
Aerial view of Newlyn Town
Showing the view from St. Peter's Hill to Bowjey Hill, Old Quay and foreshore
Aerial View of Penzance 1950
Aerial view of Jubilee Pool, the harbour, East Penzance, Chyandowr and beyond. Note from Muriel to Mrs EA Richards, Penzance. George VI stamp. Postmarked 7th May 1951.
Always referred to as 'Factory Row', was at the rear of Navy Inn, Newlyn Town.
Demolished at the same time as the 'Clearances' (1938-39).
Not sure if is was actually a factory, but more likely to be a term used by the locals.
Rare picture to see in isolation. Can be identified in larger Newlyn Town views.
Not sure if is was actually a factory, but more likely to be a term used by the locals.
Rare picture to see in isolation. Can be identified in larger Newlyn Town views.
