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Cornwall Collection

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Cornwall Collection: Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930s

Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930s
View of Fore Street, Fowey in Cornwall, c.1930s. People are walking along the street past shops and a garage on a sunny day

Cornwall Collection: Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930s

Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930s
A GWR Publicity view of Fowey in Cornwall, c.1930s. A small group of holidaymakers sit on the rocks overlooking the Fowey River. There is a diving board near them with a gull sitting on it

Newquay, June 1951
A GWR Publicity view of Newquay, Cornwall in June 1951. The beach is teeming with holidaymakers enjoying themselves by sunbathing and lounging in deckchairs in the early summer sunshine

Cornwall Collection: Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950s

Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950s
A tank locomotive heads along the St Ives branch line. The Carbis Bay Hotel can be seen nestled behind the beach and in front of the viaduct

Cornwall Collection: St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950s

St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950s
A view of St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and the Pitch & Putt at St Ives, Cornwall, c.1950s. The station opened in 1877

Cornwall Collection: Bodinnick, Cornwall, c. 1935

Bodinnick, Cornwall, c. 1935
View of Bodinnick, Cornwall, c.1935. Two ladies wearing straw hats and a dog are walking down Hall Terrace towards The Old Ferry Inn and the Bodinnick Ferry landing

Cornwall Collection: Penzance Lido, late 1930s

Penzance Lido, late 1930s
A GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, taken in the late 1930s

Cornwall Collection: Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928

Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928
A GWR publicity view of Portreath, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Portreath beach lies below with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on the North Cornish coast

Cornwall Collection: Towednack near St Ives from Trendrine Hill, June 1946

Towednack near St Ives from Trendrine Hill, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of the village of Towednack near St Ives in Cornwall from Trendrine Hill. The image was taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Cornwall Collection: Warship Class locomotive No. D800

Warship Class locomotive No. D800 hauling the Cornish Riviera Express near Saltash in 1958. The Loco is the first of the Class which ran with for a few weeks whilst on test

Cornwall Collection: Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924

Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924
A view of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall in February 1924. People are taking a stroll along the promenade in the sunshine past the grand Falmouth Hotel

Cornwall Collection: The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930

The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, c.1930. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

Cornwall Collection: Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931

Diving Float and Bathers, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity view of a diving float and a group of bathers in Cornwall, 1931. A diver is about to dive into the sea from the platform while a group of people wait for their turn

Cornwall Collection: Looe, Cornwall, August 1936

Looe, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR Publicity view of the small coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, August 1936. Holidaymakers are swimming in the sea just off East Looe Beach with small fishing boats further out in the water

Cornwall Collection: Looe, Cornwall, March 1924

Looe, Cornwall, March 1924
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, taken in March 1924 and looking downriver. Connecting the two sides of the Looe River is the 1853 stone Looe Bridge

Cornwall Collection: Readymoney Cove, Fowey, July 1947

Readymoney Cove, Fowey, July 1947
A GWR Publicity view of Readymoney Cove at Fowey, Cornwall in July 1947. Children on holiday are playing on this sheltered beach near Fowey with the distinctive building behind

Cornwall Collection: Polruan, Cornwall, May 1949

Polruan, Cornwall, May 1949
View of the Cornish fishing village Polruan, May 1949. The Polruan-Fowey ferry landing can be seen in the image and a number of small fishing boats are moored up in the Fowey Estuary

Cornwall Collection: Falmouth - Restormel Gateway, September 1930

Falmouth - Restormel Gateway, September 1930
View of the Restormel Gateway from the top of Pikes Hill and Restormel Terrace in Falmouth in September 1930. A couple are walking up the hill past the gateway

Cornwall Collection: Falmouth, Cornwall, 1928

Falmouth, Cornwall, 1928
A view of Falmouth from Flushing, Cornwall, August 1928. The harbour is teeming with small boats and sailing yachts as the Cornish summer is at its height

Cornwall Collection: Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach, Cornwall, c. 1934

Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach, Cornwall, c. 1934
View from the cliffs at Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach looking down on the Cornish Riviera Club c.1934. A couple are playing tennis on one of the many tennis courts

Cornwall Collection: Penzance Lido, c. 1935

Penzance Lido, c. 1935
A GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, with a diver on the high board, c.1935

Cornwall Collection: The Headland at Newquay, Cornwall

The Headland at Newquay, Cornwall
A view of The Headland Hotel at Newquay in Cornwall. The hotel first opened in 1900 overlooking Fistral Beach and Towan Head and still dominates the skyline of this part of Newquay

Cornwall Collection: Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, c. 1928

Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, c. 1928
A view of the beach at Carlyon Bay near St Austell in Cornwall, c.1928, showing a row of beach huts and a number of sports facilities behind

Cornwall Collection: The Beach and Cliffs at Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1928

The Beach and Cliffs at Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1928
A view of the beach and rocky coastline at Porthcurno on the southern tip of Cornwall, taken in August 1928

Cornwall Collection: Porthcurno Beach and Rocks, Cornwall, 1928

Porthcurno Beach and Rocks, Cornwall, 1928
A view of the beach and rocky coastline at Porthcurno on the southern tip of Cornwall, taken in August 1928

Cornwall Collection: Perranporth Rocks and Beach, Cornwall, 1928

Perranporth Rocks and Beach, Cornwall, 1928
A view of the magnificent rocks and beach at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in August 1928

Cornwall Collection: Perranporth Rocks, Cornwall, 1928

Perranporth Rocks, Cornwall, 1928
A view of the magnificent rocks and beach at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in August 1928

Cornwall Collection: Perranporth Beach, Cornwall

Perranporth Beach, Cornwall
A view of the beach looking towards the rocks at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in the 1920s

Cornwall Collection: Rocks at Perranporth, Cornwall, c. 1928

Rocks at Perranporth, Cornwall, c. 1928
A view of the magnificent rocks and beach at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in the 1920s

Cornwall Collection: Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1924

Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1924
A view of Logan's Rock otherwise known as Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno at the south western tip of Cornwall, taken in 1924

Cornwall Collection: St Austell, Cornwall, 1928

St Austell, Cornwall, 1928
A view of St Austell in Cornwall, taken from a wooded hilltop overlooking the town in August 1928. The parish church tower is visible towards the centre of the image

Cornwall Collection: The Town of St Austell, Cornwall, 1928

The Town of St Austell, Cornwall, 1928
A view of St Austell in Cornwall, taken from a wooded hilltop overlooking the town in August 1928. The Holy Trinity Church building is framed in the distance between the branches of the trees

Cornwall Collection: Treffry Viaduct near St Austell, Cornwall

Treffry Viaduct near St Austell, Cornwall
View of Treffry Viaduct in the Luxulyan Valley to the north east of St Austell in Cornwall, taken August 1928

Cornwall Collection: St Agnes, Cornwall, c. 1938

St Agnes, Cornwall, c. 1938
An overview of St Agnes on the northern coast of Cornwall, c.1938. The beach at Trevaunance Cove and the cliffs of the St Agnes Heritage Coast can be seen beyond the village

Cornwall Collection: The Beach at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall

The Beach at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, Cornwall
A view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928. A number of people are taking advantage of the low tide

St Agnes, Cornwall
A view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928

Cornwall Collection: Trevaunance Cove at St Agnes, Cornwall

Trevaunance Cove at St Agnes, Cornwall
A view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928

Cornwall Collection: St Agnes Beach, Cornwall

St Agnes Beach, Cornwall
A view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928

Cornwall Collection: St Agnes, Cornwall, 1928

St Agnes, Cornwall, 1928
A view of the coastline at St Agnes on the northern coast of Cornwall, taken in September 1928. Trevellas Cove can be seen on the right side of the image

Cornwall Collection: The Rocks and Beach at Perranporth, Cornwall, 1933

The Rocks and Beach at Perranporth, Cornwall, 1933
A view of Perranporth Beach on the northern coast of Cornwall, July 1933. The impressive rock arches to the southern end of Perranporth Beach can be seen in the foreground

Cornwall Collection: Porthleven Harbour and Town, Cornwall, 1933

Porthleven Harbour and Town, Cornwall, 1933
A view of Porthleven Harbour and Town in Cornwall, taken in July 1933. The image shows the quay on the far side of the harbour and the Old Lifeboat House with its slipway in the foreground

Cornwall Collection: Gunwalloe Cove, near Porthleven, Cornwall

Gunwalloe Cove, near Porthleven, Cornwall
A view of Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven in Cornwall, taken in 1928. A woman with small children is walking up the ramp from the beach

Cornwall Collection: Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven, Cornwall, 1928

Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven, Cornwall, 1928
A view of Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven in Cornwall, taken from the cliff top overlooking the beach in 1928

Cornwall Collection: Porthleven Quay and Town, Cornwall, 1923

Porthleven Quay and Town, Cornwall, 1923
A view of Porthleven Quay in Cornwall, July 1923, showing some men sitting on a bench on the quay wall

Cornwall Collection: Porthleven Harbour and Town, Cornwall, 1923

Porthleven Harbour and Town, Cornwall, 1923
A view of Porthleven Harbour and Town in Cornwall, taken from Mount Pleasant Road in 1923. The Old Lifeboat House is visible on the middle left side

Cornwall Collection: Porthgwarra Beach and Village, Cornwall

Porthgwarra Beach and Village, Cornwall
This photograph was taken in 1924 and shows the Cornish village of Porthgwarra and its beach with small boats dragged up onto the rocks. Many of the same buildings can be seen in the village today

Cornwall Collection: Porthgwarra Beach, Cornwall

Porthgwarra Beach, Cornwall
A photograph of Porthgwarra Beach at the tip of Cornwall, taken in 1924. This view shows a man by a small boat on the beach through one of the coastal rock formations common at Porthgwarra Cove

Cornwall Collection: Trenance Gardens, Newquay

Trenance Gardens, Newquay
This photographic postcard shows a steam locomotive travelling along the Trenance Viaduct above Trenance Gardens in Newquay, Cornwall

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