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Above what was the Post Office.

Green Street, Newlyn
Note in paper archive reads "Mr Hall disputes the date, as he worked on it in 1952"

The Sailing barge Baltic was bound for Newlyn from Medway with a cargo of cement for the harbour extension works. It wrecked on St. Clements Island on November 1st 1907.

The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…

Identified by Alan Tregurtha as St Just

The Saluto (1867) was on passage from the Thames with sand ballast to Barbados but was caught in a succession of gales.

Account of Wreck from Cornishman Newspaper, December 9th 1911

"Watched by hundreds of spectators, the Norwegian Barque…

The Saluto (1867) was on passage from the Thames with sand ballast to Barbados but was caught in a succession of gales.

Account of Wreck from Cornishman Newspaper, December 9th 1911

"Watched by hundreds of spectators, the Norwegian Barque…

Chipped plate bottom right corner

Battery Rocks before swimming pool. WW1 memorial and Hevva post in background.

The gun house was removed for the construction of the War Memorial. Batten & Couch were boat builders, coopers and coal merchants until 1919.

Batten & Couch were Boat Builders, Coopers & Coal Merchants until 1919

Grid reference, SW4741 3080

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO44206&resourceID=1020

Note spotter plane on turret

On 1st July 1949 the Western Union Fleet assembled in Mount's Bay, comprising of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. Information can be found in various media sources.

Beach, bay sea and cliffs taken from Logan Rock

Landscape houses sands

Photograph of Beachfield House, at the bottom of Alexandra Road, This was run as Dingley's Private Hotel by Mrs. Eliza Dingley, and later by Miss Mary Dingley . It later became the Beachfield Hotel and Dingley's moved around the corner.
Note the…