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Skinning dogfish on the North Pier, Newlyn
Written on the reverse of the photograph in two hands: "Newlyn fishermen preparing bait" and "C. 1938 Skinning dogfish 'Half a Crown' or 'Envelopes' Williams in Trilby (hat)".
Enterprise, wrecked on Lelant, September 11th 1903
On September 11 1903, the Hayle Lifeboat crew had a dangerous and unnecessary trip out to the derelict Beaumaris schooner Enterprise.
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay…
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay…
Eleonora H
Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'
Eilianus, wrecked at Bude June 15th 1936.
The Liverpool coaster, the 333-ton Eilianus, steamed into a large reef during the fog of June 1936. Launched in Holland in 1917 as the Wyke Regis, she left Blyth on June 2nd, discharged coal at Dunkirk and proceeded to Le Havre, loading 800 tons of…
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute (1893)
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
The John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute in St Agnes. Built in 1895 (building has 1893 carved on it).
St Agnes John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute
John Passmore Edwards Miners & Mechanics Institute in St Agnes, built in 1893.
Levant Tin Mine
A view of Levant tin mine.
Fishing vessels in St Ives harbour
Vessels SS 95 and "Our John" with some punts in St Ives harbour.
St Ives fishing vessels at low tide
A scene of St Ives with fishing boats in the foreground at low tide. Inside the boats can be seen baskets of long lines etc.
SS122 is the 'Excellent'.
SS122 is the 'Excellent'.
Vessels in Mousehole harbour
A busy Mousehole harbour in the c1920s.