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Boxes of fish on the quay in Newlyn with spectators

Carved bench ends in St Levan Church depicting the legendary fish named 'chuck cheelds', caught by Selevan.

PZ 266, PZ 303, PZ 546

Tucking a pilchard seine was when an exceptionally large catch was netted. The 'tucker' was a smaller net used to keep the bulk of the catch in the main net (centre of photograph) while the main catch was carted away. In this case, a week's work by…

Postcard depicting a man with a pipe making lobster pots at Porthgwarra.

Crab pots and spectators at St Buryan Rally in July 1986.

Two men pictured fishing for mackerel with long rods. The fishing rock picture here in the 1920s (note long rods and browse-can) is one of several situated at the foot of granite headland. Getting onto it entails climbing approximately 200 feet to…

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.013.

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.012

Elizabeth Arden, who was born Florence Nightingale Graham, and founded the world famous cosmetic company. There are some who claim she was born in Hayle; however, there is no evidence to support this. It is generally believed she was born in…

Saleswoman selling Elizabeth Arden products to customer.

Founded world famous Cosmetic Company. It seems to be common knowledge in Cornwall that she was born in Hayle, however her parents emigrated from Hayle to Canada where she was born.

Date and location unknown. Inscription on the crane reads: SMITH'S STEAM CRANE WORKS RODLEY LEEDS

SEE MIN 8.083 & MIN 8.084

SEE MIN 8.082 & MIN 084

SEE MIN 8.082 & MIN 8.083

Warehouses and the bell tower, seen from the foot of Abbey Slip in Penzance.

(photocopy)

Mousehole from the south.