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Describes the invitation for applications from the Trustees of the Derek and Jeanne Nature Trust, for the first annual literary and artistic bursary.

Quote from the article: "The bursary is in memory of the two authors whose books about their…

The Huers (watchers) Hut, which was an observation post for the watcher to spot the Pilchard schoals close to shore during the hey day of the Pilchard fishing industry in Cornwall

Overview

View of beach and cliffs at Newquay with harbour in the distance

Two scenic photographs. The top one is cliffs and sea (around Newquay?) and the bottom one is beach and coastline at Newquay.

Newquay lifeboat being hauled on Lifeboat Day.

Early image of Newquay Island:Purpose: The bridge was built to provide access to a summer house on the island, with some reports suggesting it was commissioned by Victorian novelist Hall Caine.
Construction: The original design featured lattice…

Image of Newquay Headland

Harbour P L 280.

Newquay Harbour. The right-hand ships are "Emma" & "Hetty" (P L 206).

Newlyn Harbour with railway sidings and ships.

The vessel on the right is "Emma" of Bridgwater. The ship in the centre is "Hetty" built by Cornish shipwright John Stephens of Devoran in 1878. She was decommissioned in 1938. P L 281.

Cropped version of M.804

Newquay Harbour showing tunnel to harbour

Harbour and village with the central Railway Pier.
With a hand written message in pencil to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Wembley, Middlesex

View of Newquay. Bottom left hand corner reads 20233. New Quay from East.

A view of Newquay Harbour. Bottom left hand corner reads 12316. Newquay