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Fowey Collection: Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993

Author Judith Cook, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1993
Local author, Judith Cook, launches her new book To Brave Every Danger at the Fowey Hotel. The book is an account of eighteenth century highway woman and convicted felon

Fowey Collection: Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998

Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998
The husband and wife team of macebearers, Andy and Lesley McCartney, on Fowey Town Quay with the harbour in background. The couple thought at the time they were the only married couple in the country

Fowey Collection: Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1914
A view from Fowey Town Quay looking across the harbour to Bodinnick. The SS Alexy is moored just below Bodinnick. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Fowey Collection: Lifeboat Push, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1990

Lifeboat Push, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1990
Some of the 52 youngsters of Fowey Community School who pushed an inflatable inshore lifeboat around the grounds of the school to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Fowey Collection: Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity

Fowey Collection: Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1904

Fowey harbour, Cornwall. 1904
A view from Hall walk looking up river with the china clay docks and railway in the background. On the left middle of the picture Caffa Mill inlet

Fowey Collection: Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993

Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
The giant pasty, which is baked in Polruan, ready to be taken by harbour tug across Fowey harbour. Members of the town band escort it, who this year are dressed as Chelsea pensioners

Fowey Collection: Scallop Fishermen, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1992

Scallop Fishermen, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1992
Fowey scallop fishermen, who were captured outside the Lugger Inn in a photograph in 1990, have been painted in oils. Sussex artist Pat Yendell saw the photo

Fowey Collection: Readymoney Cove, Fowey. Early 1900s

Readymoney Cove, Fowey. Early 1900s
View of Readymoney Cove, Fowey, from the cliff showing houses and a horse and cart. Photographer: Unknown

Fowey Collection: Fowey Regatta Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Fowey Regatta Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
After a wait of 53 years, the uncrowned carnival queen of Fowey, Winifred Finding, finally had her day. She was chosen as queen in 1939 but missed out on her crowning when war broke out

Fowey Collection: Fowey Community School, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991

Fowey Community School, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991
Pupils and teachers of Fowey Community School celebrate non-uniform day in all sorts of gear. A regular fixture on the schools calendar it raises many thousands of pounds every year for charities

Fowey Collection: Naval Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1991

Naval Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1991
Naval veterans revisited Fowey for a reunion of their wartime colleagues and met with the mayor, Hilda Court. Men of the Royal Navy 551 Assault Flotilla Group were stationed in the port in 1945

Fowey Collection: Visit to Fowey by Prime Minister, Cornwall. June 1990

Visit to Fowey by Prime Minister, Cornwall. June 1990
Visiting Fowey in June 1990, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher met some of the RNLI crew and went for a trip around Fowey harbour in the lifeboat

Fowey Collection: Margaret Thatchers visit to Fowey, Cornwall. 20th June 1990

Margaret Thatchers visit to Fowey, Cornwall. 20th June 1990
The Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, on a visit to Fowey greeted by Mayor Hilda Court and her husband Clem, on Albert Quay. She spoke with other dignitaries and the crew of the Fowey Lifeboat

Fowey Collection: The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886

The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. Pre 1886
A view of The King of Prussia Inn before its rebuilding in 1886. At this time it had two floors, a third being added on demolition and rebuild

Fowey Collection: Clay jetty at Fowey Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Clay jetty at Fowey Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the clay jetty showing the Great Western Railway clay wagons ready to load with the SS Hero being loaded. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Fowey Collection: Red Arrows, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Red Arrows, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
The RAF display team, the Red Arrows, perform a manoeuvre over Fowey harbour during Fowey Regatta Week. The team had performed every year since the late 1970s until safety concerns in the late 2010s

Fowey Collection: Doorway, Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Doorway, Fowey, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A young girl, sitting on steps, by an open doorway, with houses beyond. A notice on the wall above her shows the location of the Fowey branch of The Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners Royal Benevolent

Fowey Collection: Ye Old Lugger, Fowey, Cornwall. 1914

Ye Old Lugger, Fowey, Cornwall. 1914
A view of The Old Lugger with folded tables stacked outside. The sign states that the pub was established in 1633 and the proprietor was Robert Varco

Fowey Collection: Fowey to Polruan Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1993

Fowey to Polruan Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1993
Paul Toms at the helm of the Fowey to Polruan ferry, which has been bought by his father Allen Toms who owns Toms Boatyard in Polruan

Fowey Collection: School Play, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1992

School Play, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1992
The cast of The Ghost Train, a production by the expressive arts faculty of Fowey Community School, gather on the station waiting room set

Fowey Collection: St John Ambulance Minibus Dedication, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992

St John Ambulance Minibus Dedication, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992
At the dedication of a new minibus for Fowey are, from left to right: Venerable T. Barfett, St John County Chaplain; Major General R

Fowey Collection: Football Team Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992

Football Team Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992
The Mayor and Mayoress of Fowey were present at a reunion of players from the football club of 1952. Although many of them still live locally in Cornwall

Fowey Collection: Artist Kate Broad, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992

Artist Kate Broad, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Artist Kate Broad, from Lostwithiel, held a one woman show of her work at the Cordon Bleu Restaurant, Fowey. Kate graduated with a BA honours degree from the Winchester School of Art

Fowey Collection: New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1997

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1997
The new Mayor of Fowey, Alison Voelker (centre) posed on the Town Quay with Fowey harbour in the background. She is standing with, from left to right: Lesley McCartney, Macebearer; Bob Bullocke

Fowey Collection: Young Musicians, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992

Young Musicians, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Four 13 year old students at Fowey Community School who won through to appear on BBC Pebble Mill programme. They performed their composition, The Joy of a New Born King

Fowey Collection: Boat Launch, Fowey, Cornwall. June 1990

Boat Launch, Fowey, Cornwall. June 1990
At the launch of the latest Troy Class boat are Maurice Hunkin (centre) with the joint owners of the dinghy, Terry Vernon and Ed Dubois, at Mr Hunkins Bodinnick boatyard

Fowey Collection: Carnival Fairy Group, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1990

Carnival Fairy Group, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1990
The Fowey Carnival Fairy Group after the crowning which took place in the grounds of Fowey Hall Hotel. From left to right: Guy Raymond, Page Boy; Beth Dooley and Sophie Rowe

Fowey Collection: Fowey Deputy Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1993

Fowey Deputy Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1993
Fowey Mayor Rhona Foster has presented a new chain to Deputy Mayor Roger Blount. Councillor Blount commissioned the new chain after the original one was stolen during a break-in at his home

Fowey Collection: Rugby Team, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993

Rugby Team, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993
To celebrate the Lankelly-Fowey Rugby clubs 25th anniversary, the team played against a Cornish Presidents XV. Played in atrocious conditions

Fowey Collection: Maria Asumpta, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993

Maria Asumpta, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
The Maria Asumpta, the worlds oldest wooden sailing boat still working, leaves Fowey at the head of a flotilla of classic boats

Fowey Collection: Bowls Champions, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993

Bowls Champions, Fowey, Cornwall. September 1993
Andrew Barron and Vera Trenwith, winners in the Mixed Pairs category of the Cornish Bowls Finals, held in Looe. The pair play for the Fowey Bowling Club which was founded in 1925

Fowey Collection: Sail Training Schooner, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993

Sail Training Schooner, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993
Visitors leave after touring the Sail Training Association schooner Winston Churchill during her visit to the port. The public were allowed on board to see the workings of the boat which offers

Fowey Collection: Round Britain Yachtsmen, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993

Round Britain Yachtsmen, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993
Colin Baker and Geoffrey Simpson are about to leave to join 22 other yachts which have entered the first ever Round Britain Rally. The eleven leg, seven week rally will start from Gosport, Hampshire

Fowey to Polruan Ferry, Fowey, Cornwall. January 1993
Paul Toms at the helm of the Fowey to Polruan ferry, which has been bought by his father Allen Toms who owns Toms Boatyard in Polruan

Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
The Bowden family and friends form a medical group as their entry in the carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
First in their class were this group of Egyptian maidens who brought a pyramid with them to Fowey carnival. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Regatta and Carnival Week, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1993
Elaine and her Girls came this year as Mexican dancers, complete with sombrero hats and maracas. They came second in their group. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Fowey Collection: Mayor Elect, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1993

Mayor Elect, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1993
The Mayor of Fowey, Marilyn Wellman, left, in her uniform as a member of St John Ambulance, with Mayor elect, Rhona Foster, who will be installed as Mayor in a ceremony in May

Fowey Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993

Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, Fowey, Cornwall. April 1993
Five members of the Fowey Branch of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Service, after the presentation of 12 years service medals. From left to right

Fowey Collection: Troy Players, Fowey, Cornwall. November 1992

Troy Players, Fowey, Cornwall. November 1992
The Troy Players on the set of their latest play, J.B. Priestleys When We Are Married. The play, set in 1908 in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was presented for 4 nights in the Town Hall, Fowey

Fowey Collection: Harbour Pollution, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992

Harbour Pollution, Fowey, Cornwall. February 1992
Liberal Democrat members discuss pollution problems in Fowey Harbour with David Gammon, assistant harbourmaster at Fowey (right)

Fowey Collection: Cornish Passport, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1992

Cornish Passport, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1992
For his work for local charities Geordie, Scott Henderson, was presented with a Cornish Passport by Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase

Fowey Collection: School Political Candidates, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992

School Political Candidates, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
Candidates in the Fowey Community Schools Election 92, held as part of BBC Newsround programme in which schools across the country held their own debates and elections

Fowey Collection: Seabourn Pride, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992

Seabourn Pride, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase, welcomes into Fowey the Norwegian cruise liner Seabourn Pride. The, mainly American, holidaymakers spent some time in the town

Newsletter Team, Fowey, Cornwall. July 1992
The team created to produce the Fowey Newsletter are: (back row) Roy Chitty, Lynn Goold, Bernard Goold, Judy Martin, Rick Allinson; (seated) Yvonne Moeliker-Twigg, Mavis Stubbs and Sue Osbrink

Fowey Collection: Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
At a ceremony held in Fowey town hall, Marilyn Wellman was officially elected as the towns mayor for 1992 to 1993. Assembled on the town quay are, from left to right: Andy McCartney

Fowey Collection: Carnival Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Carnival Queen, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
The Fowey Carnival Queen, Nicky Marsh, with her attendants, Vicky Canavan and Kelly Farley. Nicky was crowned in the grounds of Fowey Hall on the first day of Fowey Regatta Week

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