Postcard. Bathing Pool, Penzance
description: Sepia image of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool). For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool
source: James Downing
publisher: M & L National Series. They published rare and collectable postcards including comic, saucy, humour and seaside subjects.
date: 1935-1940
rights: Morrab Library
format: Postcard
identifier: JDCP 564
coverage: Penzance

Postcard. Bathing Pool, Penzance
description: View of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool) with onlookers standing on the walkway inside the pool, watching the swimmers. For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool
source: James Downing
publisher: M & L National Series. They published rare and collectable postcards including comic, saucy, humour and seaside subjects.
date: 1935-1940
rights: Morrab Library
format: Postcard
identifier: JDCP 563
coverage: Penzance

Postcard. Penzance Bathing Pool and St Anthony Gardens
description: An elevated view showing crowds of people lining Battery Road between St Anthony Gardens and the Lido. Similar image as JDCP 560. For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool
source: James Downing
publisher: Excel Series
date: 1935-1940
rights: Morrab Library
format: Postcard
type: Photograph
identifier: JDCP 562
coverage: Penzance

Postcard. Penzance, The Swimming Pool
description: Sepia image, an elevated view showing crowds of people lining Battery Road between St Anthony Gardens and the Lido. Similar image as JDCP 560. For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool
source: James Downing
publisher: Photocrom Co, Ltd Graphic Studios, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
date: 1935-1940
format: Postcard
identifier: JDCP 561
coverage: Penzance

Postcard. Crowds gathered by Penzance's Lido
description: An elevated view showing crowds of people lining Battery Road between St Anthony Gardens and the Lido. The Lido was opened on 31 May 1935. No stamp, postmark, address or message on back. For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool
source: James Downing
publisher: Richards Photographer Penzance
rights: Morrab Library
format: Postcard
identifier: JDCP 560
coverage: Penzance

Fishing vessels PZ81 and SS65 moored at the North Pier, Newlyn.
description: Penzance registered PZ81 is the local vessel 'Lyonesse', owned by the Pender family (assumed from Mousehole). SS65 is a St Ives registered vessel. Photo is looking down the North Pier at full tide. On the right you can just see the South Pier and the outline of the Penlee Quarry Industrial buildings.
date: Estimate 1935.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 450
coverage: Newlyn

A fish merchant's stand, Newlyn
description: 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.
identifier: JDC 449

North Pier, Newlyn celebrations
description: Location is at the base of the North Pier, now the site of the harbour offices.
date: Estimate 1895
identifier: JDC 448
coverage: Newlyn

North Pier, Newlyn, opening celebration
description: North Pier built in 1888 extended 1894.
date: Estimate 1894
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 447
coverage: Newlyn

Opening of the North Pier, Newlyn, on 3 July 1894.
description: The pier, built down as far as the Custom House, proved to be too narrow and had to be widened in 1895. This view is looking back into the village. Tolcarne Hill is on the far right, near the pole.
date: 1894-07-03
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 446
coverage: Newlyn

Historical re-enactment inside Newlyn Harbour of the landing of Perkin Warbeck.
description: Photo shows the Stevenson family re-enacting the landing of the pretender, Perkin Warbeck, which took place at Whitesand Bay near Sennen in September 1497. Perkin Warbeck was a pretender to the English throne. Warbeck claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York, who was the second son of Edward IV and one of the so-called "Princes in the Tower". Warbeck landed from Cork, Ireland, with a force of men proclaiming himself to be Richard IV. He had little support, fled and was subsequently captured and imprisoned. He died by hanging in November 1499. Caption on back of photo identifies the participants as the Stevenson family, with Sara Ann in the bow of the boat and William in the stern.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 445
coverage: Newlyn

Historical re-enactment, similar to JDC 443.
description: Outside Newlyn Harbour, Penzance promenade seen in the background.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 444
coverage: Newlyn

Historical re-enactment inside Newlyn Harbour.
description: Adults and children dressed in historical costumes on a decorated sailing boat with a dragon-head prow. The South Pier lighthouse can be seen in the background.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 443
coverage: Newlyn

Participants in a Newlyn Pageant.
description: Appears to be similar to the event shown in JDC 441. Looks like the North Pier in the background.
date: Estimate 1907.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 442
coverage: Newlyn

Participants in one of the Newlyn Pageants.
description: Newlyn pageants involved most members of the community from the fish dealers and fishermen, to the artist community and other residents of Newlyn - organised by the Newlyn School artists. The location in the photo looks like the Strand at Newlyn. Boat masts can be seen in the background near the site of the now harbour offices.
date: Estimate 1907.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 441
coverage: Newlyn

John Kelynack, born 1834 in Newlyn, Cornwall.
description: John, a fisherman, looks like he is leaning on an oar or spar of some kind, alongside sea boots drying. In the 1871 census he lived with his wife and 2 children in Newlyn. He died at the age of 69 years in 1904 in Paul, Cornwall. For more information see: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kelynack-268.
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 440
coverage: Newlyn

Old lady sitting against a railing.
description: The location is referred to as 'Outlong' Newlyn Town near St Andrews Church. Behind her is the foreshore and the back of the South Pier, ie, the light wall you can see. The black wall behind is the North Pier with fishing vessels alongside. The far background is the Penzance Promenade area. The far left in front of the North Pier is some washing out to dry - this is the back garden of the last house in Lower Green Street.
date: Difficult to date - 1920?
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 439
coverage: Newlyn

Young boys and men on a carnival float on a small lorry
description: 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.
date: 1939
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 438
coverage: Newlyn

Classic photo of a large procession of townsfolk along Newlyn's new harbour road during a gala day
description: The new harbour road was built in 1908. It joined Newlyn Town and Street-an-Nowan, previously only subject to access at low water. The photo shows Newlyn Town before 'The Clearances' and building of Gwavas Estate and the new cliff walls. It is thought that these people are from 'Uplong', Newlyn Town. The big house at the top right is Penzer House.
date: 1908-1910
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
type: Photograph
identifier: JDC 437
coverage: Newlyn

Group of young and old men sitting
description: The group is sitting outside the Fishermans Rest next to the Red Lion Inn bus stop. To the left is Church Street and to the right is Newlyn Harbour. The view is much the same now; the seat is still there but the building (Fishermans Rest) is now a private residence. This was a popular meeting place over many years for Newlyn Town folk.
date: Estimate 1920
identifier: JDC 436
coverage: Newlyn