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JDC 421.tif
This is a frequent scene - fishermen, pilchards and nets draped over two oars for ease of handling. Two older men may have come down to help (...just a thought) other luggers in the distance. Just visible appears to be the lighthouse on the end of a…

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Unmeshing mackerel, pilchards and herring at Newlyn

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FISH 12HG 020.tif
Named Lyonnesse on Card Index, Mrs Johns nee Pender says not so!

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This is PZ123 Mayon Castle. Skipper, Dicky Worth.
In the 1930's there was such a glut of fish catches many were thrown back into the Harbour.

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FISH 12PG 084.TIF
The boat with the men working is PZ 12 , the 'Goodwill'.
PZ 47 is 'Forget me not'

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FISH 12HG 026.tif
A Seine Net was slung between two boats every Fisherman had a share in the Seine Net so each had a share in the Catch

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Torrey Canyon helpers were accommodated in the Fishermen's Mission.

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Unloading catches of fish Horses & Carts J 13 (see J 2).

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Two fishermen unload their boats at Sennen Cove. Crab pots can be seen in the foreground.

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