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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.

Man in hat resting or sleeping leaning against ox cart with two oxen and several chickens.

Built by Fairfields, Glasgow in 1893 destroyed by fire at Liverpool in 1909.
First ship to carry refrigerating machinery.
Angove's description of, 'charred timber and scorched plaster' does not appear to apply to the photo(?).

Typical style in granite areas of Cornwall
Grid reference (of the church), SW 5052 3303
For further information, see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6370&resourceID=1020

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Signs in Window for Furniss' Biscuits & one headed 'Emigrant(e)' of interest to out of work Miners.
Photo has been retouched.

The Lyminge was a steamer owned by the Messrs of Constants of Cardiff. The vessel wrecked at Gurnards Hedges on September 19th 1931.

Description from Richard Larn and Clive Carter, Cornish Shipwrecks: The South Coast (Newton Abbot: David &…

A mackerel driver (PZ 2575) of Mousehole.

The museum was founded in 1967 by Paul Corin's father, and carried on by Paul until it closed in 2012.

The interior shot shows some very ornate organs and a grand piano.

Several ornate organs and a grand piano. The museum was founded by Paul Corin's father in 1967, and was carried on by Paul until it closed in 2012.

The museum was founded in 1967 by Paul Corin's father and carried on by Paul until it closed in 2012. The collection included some very ornate organs including fairground organs.

The back of the photograph is annotated:

"Another view of the Corin collection showing, centre right, the Wurlitzer with an Arturo on either side."

Major-General L.B. Nicholls visiting Porthcurno to view the site of the proposed £42,000 training school at Porthcurno. Left to right: W.E. Cleaver (principal of L.T.S. (?) and future principal of Porthcurno School); Mrs Nicholls; Major-General…

The Major Oak tree in Sherwood Forest (Nottinghamshire). Oak trees here are said to date from mediaeval times or even Norman times. This tree, hollow inside with room for a small group of people, is near the village of Edwinstowe. The church in the…

Postcard depicting a man with a pipe making lobster pots at Porthgwarra.

Man and woman standing outside Nanjizel House, with two chimneys and gate.

Remains of Fishing Cove