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Auction at Mackerel Market in front of the new harbour offices in Newlyn Harbour.

The cart is part way down the North Pier, Newlyn Harbour.
Sailing vessels alongside the pier. The sail number on one vessel indicates it's a St Ives registered vessel.

This is possibly the Wallis family at the Tolcarne, Newlyn. Baskets had many uses; the square one is a laundry basket.
The men look as if they are posing with their wares.

Location is thought to be Gwavas Quay near the Fradgan, overlooking Newlyn Harbour. Possible South Pier in the distance which was built in 1885. Note: Gwavas Quay was one of the early vantage points before the building of the North and South Piers…

This is a frequent scene - fishermen, pilchards and nets draped over two oars for ease of handling. Two older men may have come down to help (...just a thought) other luggers in the distance. Just visible appears to be the lighthouse on the end of a…

Three boys in a punt, one sculling with an oar over the stern. Location not known for certain, probably Newlyn judging by the boat registrations, eg, PZ96, etc.

The group is pictured during the building of the cliff wall to support the road at Fore Street, Newlyn Town. The wall area is just below the Fishermans Arms Inn (see also JDC 393).

Location unknown - could be Boase Street Chapel in Newlyn (built 1835), or Mousehole village, or elsewhere.
The letter 'E' on the sailing ship is thought to represent the Young People's Society of Christian 'Endeavor', an interdenominational…

The lugger is 'running free', ie, wind is from behind. Seen off Penzance Promenade, this looks like racing in a regatta possibly.

Note: Having to 'dip' the sail means that this rig does not suffer from the 'bad tack' of the other two, where the…

Built in 1927 at a cost of £5,047. Location is Gwavas Road, sometimes called Church Lane in earlier times. Access is from St Peter's Hill, Newlyn Town.
The member's original chapel, built 1835, was nearby in Boase Street, still retained then as a…

He lived at Boase Street, Newlyn and is seen here on his entry to the Newlyn Carnival. Entries were judged at the Penlee Quarry plot, Outlong.
Sign on the vehicle says 'Boase Street Fire Brigade'. A notice on the sidecar reads 'NO PHONE SEND…

The scene is Sandy Cove area behind the South Pier at Newlyn Town. This is the preparation for the bonfire celebrating the coronation of King George VI. Many locals from that part of the village helped to construct this pile over several days. There…

People with their hymn books, etc. Brass band in attendance, a Minister at the podium. This is possibly a bank holiday occasion - like "Gwennap Pit' - location unknown.

Location is the Royal Naval flying boat (seaplanes) station built on the beach south of Newlyn Harbour, the period of operation being 1917-1919.
It is believed the woman lived at St Peters Hill - an unusual story, well documented.

Location not certain; could be on the cliff at Newlyn Town opposite the Red Lion Inn above the harbour. The tide is low as the rocks are visible

PZ 17 identified as the Peel Castle. The vessel is a 'long lines' vessel, hence baskets of lines on the deck. The backdrop is Newlyn Town cliff near the Fishermans Arms Inn. Lyn Terrace is the 2nd top right.

It has been reported that several of these cannon balls were found in building walls; some say from the time of the Spanish invasions during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585-1604).

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…

Newlyn School artist posing whilst painting on a large canvas outdoors. Location unknown.

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…