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

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.

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…

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…

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

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…

PZ 266, PZ 303, PZ 546

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

Boxes of fish on the quay in Newlyn with spectators

PZ123 Mayon Castle and crew in Newlyn.

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Landing a catch of mullet at Sennen Cove in the 1950s.

Boats, the quay, houses and the aquarium in Mevagissey.

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 picture) whilst the main catch was carted away. In this case a week's work by all…

About 60 members of Mebyn Kernow, a Cornish nationalist movement, carrying slogans and the flag of St Piran (Cornwall's 'National' flag) pictured near the Buckie (registered GALLIC MAY) as they call for a 50-mile limit and six-mile fishing zone for…

Lowestoft boats moored at Newlyn in the 1930s. Steam drifters, they could be seen from Cornwall's southern cliffs as a long string of sparkling lights on the horizon when they fished the pilchard harvest from late August into October.

L to R: C T Angove (manager), Iris Lamb, Clarice Jenkin, Olive Jenkin, Dorothy Harvey, Vera Trembath, Chrissie Harvey
Same group and location as PEOP 4.003 and PEOP 6.001

Very overcrowded Bus used on Helston-Lizard run. Large advert for shops in Abergaveny: W. Bevan furnishing, ironmonger. Unreadable advert on side originally read: "Go to R.M. Williams for spectacles for all sights. Eye specialist and optician, Cross…

Last Broad Gauge built by GWR Corn Mows in field