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This is before the South Pier was built (1885) and Gwavas Quarry was started. You can just see to the left the footpath to Paul which was well-used in those days - now gone with the quarrying. No building on the foreshore at all. Fish baskets, etc.,…

Similar to JDC 346.
An amazing number of tall sailing vessels moored. Fish hawkers or 'jousters' waiting on the beach. About half tide.

Piles of fish laid out own the market floor. Vessels came alongside the market near the railings and landed their catches.

Built looking south at the head of the harbour, incorporated offices for the fish company agents and also the Harbour Master and Commissioners, etc.
The Coombe River outlet was diverted behind the North Pier to accommodate this building.

For almost 20 years, services were held in a building called The Reading Room in Newlyn Town (on St Peter's Hill). Building of the church took place during the incumbency of the third vicar, John Pope Vibert, a Penzance man.
In the early English…

Built of granite from Lamorna Quarry.
For more details, see JDC 350.

Location unknown, most probably West Penwith.
Possibly a glimpse of the sea at top right corner.
Four ladies seen at cottage front, cobbled forecourt.

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.

Same area of Mousehole as JDC 353 but appears to be of an earlier period

This appears to be before completion of the Penlee Gardens, left (later renamed Richard Bolitho Gardens), February 1914.
Look like the surrounding site is being cleared. Large house believed to be Hosking - Alexandra Dairy.
Area behind the horses…

Elderly man seated with two younger women standing, possibly mother and daughter.

Young Woman in Black dress and Coat

Same as JDC 355, except the photo is smaller.

Same area as JDC 355 and JDC 356, but looks like a later time, estimate 1912-1914.

Young Schoolgirl standing by Velvet Chair

Three schoolchildren, boy, girl and older sister

All members of Newlyn Centenary Primitive Methodist Church at Gwavas Road, Newlyn, TR18 5LX. Taken soon after building of the church in 1927 at a cost of £5,047.
Estimate picture taken in 1929. Built on the site of previous old thatched…