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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)".

A view showing the Old Arches, Tresco Abbey.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Close view of Peninnis head, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly , showing "tooth rock"


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Rocks and bay, Peninnis Head.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Kelp Pit, circle of rocks , used for burning the seaweed for fertiliser.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Tresco Abbey, and bay, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

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…

Old Town Bay, St Mary's .


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.

Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

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 (1893)

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).