The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen (RNMDSF), Street-and-Nowan, Newlyn.

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Title

The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen (RNMDSF), Street-and-Nowan, Newlyn.

Description

This institute is also known as the Fishermen's Mission.
Miss Nora Bolitho of Laregan, Penzance, who built the Institute in 1911 and until her death in 1929, ever sought the welfare of all Fishermen sailing out of Newlyn. The War Memorial was unveiled in 1921 by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. The building is now owned by a local businessman.
See also http://openplaques.org/plaques/51741.

Date

1920-1922

Rights

Morrab Library

Format

Print

Type

Photograph

Identifier

JDC 341

Coverage

Newlyn

Physical Dimensions

203x126mm

Geolocation