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Loading china clay from a horse and cart onto a ship in Penzance.

China clay came mainly from St Just and Tredinney

Norwegian Steam Ship Spes built 1918 loading Clay from Steam Lorries at Penzance
PHOTO COPIED FROM A BOOK

ALFRED EVERARD being loaded from the outer conveyor in Newlyn.

Picture shows the traditional Cornish "Inkwell Pots" unique to the county.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Ashford, Middlesex

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.

Mayon Castle PZ 123, other boats PZ 81, SS 10, BG 77

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…

Mayon Harbour PZ123

Boats visible in the harbour are PZ 310 'Muir', PZ 208 'Doreen', PZ 602 'Boy Willie', PZ 107 'Renovelle', PZ 159 & PZ 159.

Local Fishing Lugger PZ 574 sailing into Newlyn