Young boys and men on a carnival float on a small lorry
The boys and men are dressed as pirates, some playing cards, with nautical bits and pieces around. Names of them are listed on the back of the photograph in this order: Bry Paul, Arthur Harvey, Frank Rowe, Fred Mathews, Tommy Thomas, Thornton Trahair, W Stevenson, Morley Cocks and Andrew Harvey; 1939.
W. Stevenson later became one of the senior partners in a major trawler business.
1939
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JDC 438
Newlyn
Horse-drawn float from Newlyn Carnival
Float commemorates Ernest Shackleton's exploration of the Antarctic in the ship, Nimrod, during the Nimrod Expedition of 1907–1909. Location is Florence Place, Street-an-Nowan, Newlyn. The building behind has a sign over the door, J. Wallis (local basket makers, much in demand).
Estimate 1920.
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JDC 434
Newlyn
Carnival Float
Carnival float possibly Penzance, sec crate with Poole & sons Penzance. See also M.576
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M.1903
Newlyn