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Street view, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Filename: TRURI-LAAlv-6.tiff
Size: 8521 x 6255 (53MB)
Date: 2nd August 2018
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 49.969674, -5.193979
© From the collection of the RIC
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Street view, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Taken from The Square by Hills Hotel looking towards the post office on Pentreath Lane. The image shows the Great Western Railway parcels receiving office, serpentine workshops and thatched buildings. A man in the doorway of H.E. Roberts serpentine workshop is possibly J. Roberts (one of that name listed in Kellys Directory in 1902). There were three Roberts working in Lizard Village in the early 1900s. In the background are four children outside the post office near to the village pump. The Lizard was the terminus of the first railway operated motor bus service in Great Britain when a service was introduced by the Great Western Railway on 17th August 1903. The service proved so successful that it was extended to other part of Cornwall and Devon. Photographer: Arthur Philp
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TRURI : LAAlv.6
Media ID 15261537
© From the collection of the RIC
Edwardian Peninsula Shops Minerals Steatite
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a charming street view of The Lizard, Landewednack in Cornwall during the early 1900s. Taken from The Square by Hills Hotel, the image showcases a picturesque scene with its thatched buildings and bustling activity. In the foreground, we see a man standing in the doorway of H. E. Roberts serpentine workshop, possibly J. Roberts himself, one of three individuals listed in Kelly's Directory for that time period. The Great Western Railway parcels receiving office and serpentine workshops are prominently featured in this snapshot of history. These establishments played an integral role in the local economy, as they processed goods and materials vital to Cornwall's thriving industries such as steatite and marmolite mining. Intriguingly, four children can be seen outside the post office near the village pump - their youthful innocence contrasting against the backdrop of rural life unfolding around them. Notably, The Lizard holds another significant distinction: it served as the terminus for Britain's first railway-operated motor bus service introduced by Great Western Railway on August 17th, 1903. This pioneering transportation initiative proved immensely successful and was eventually expanded to other parts of Cornwall and Devon. Photographed by Arthur Philp with great attention to detail, this historical gem offers us a glimpse into Edwardian-era Cornish village life while showcasing various elements unique to The Lizard Peninsula – its shops, postal depots, mineral-rich landscapes – all contributing to its distinctive charm.
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