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107 Framed Prints
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Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900A view of cliffs on the north side of Towan Head, looking east. The coastguard lookout, with flags flying, can be seen to the right. This is now the site of Newquay War Memorial
Spy pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of Spy fish cellar with Towan head in the background. Spy was also known as The Towan Head cellar and was one of the oldest in the town. Photographer: Ennor
Treffry pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of Treffry fish cellar, above Towan Beach, with the buildings and cliff behind. Treffry was built around 1845 and was located in the middle of Towan Promenade
Water pump, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913A stereoscopic view of brother and sister, Jack and Jill Trounson, pumping water into a bucket at Newquay Harbour. Part of the J.H. Trounson collection. Photographer: Unknown
Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Atlantic Hotel Newquay. The hotel was erected in 1892. The architect was Silvanus Trevail. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Building site, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA crowd of people at a building site in the street. The occasion is some kind of ceremony, possibly for the laying of a foundation stone. Photographer: Unknown
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Lined up on the dance floor from left to right: possibly Mr and Mrs Spencer Howlett (President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies)
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Seated for dinner, from left to right: unknown man; possibly Mrs Beard; possibly Spencer Howlett President of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies; Jessica Mann (1937-2018)
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Charles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is pictured possibly with Mrs A. Gillis. The photograph was taken on the occasion of a society dinner
Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939
Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921Jill Trounson and her dog are seated on the steps of Fly pilchard cellar with the remains of Good Intent pilchard cellar beyond
Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897
Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably after the riots of 31st August 1897
Headland and lifeboat station, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the headland (Towan Head), the lifeboat station and Newquay Bay from near to the Huers Hut on King Edwards Crescent. A young man is posed by the railings in the foreground
Cliff Road (formerly Station Road), Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sView from Tolcarne Point, showing large houses and terraces on top of the cliff, with the Hotel Victoria (built in 1897) on the right
Henver Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1977A view of Henver Road from the junction with Trevenson Road, looking towards Porth Way. The scene shows road signage, roundabouts, several cars and a Dingles lorry
Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925The viaduct can be clearly seen. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s
Lady sitting in a poppy field behind Fistral Beach Newquay, Pentire, Cornwall. Around 1925The lady is possibly Major Gills wife, Henrietta Mabel Dobel. The Headland Hotel be seen on the far left together with other buildings on Headland Road
First Post office, probably Bank Street or Beachfield Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view from the road of the first post office in Newquay, presumably when a private house. Probably Bank Street or Beachfield Avenue. Photographer: Ennor
Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930An unknown family group of 3 (possibly from Barnet, Hertfordshire) standing on the front steps of Trevena Guest House, overlooking Fistral Beach. Trevena would later become Surfside Hotel
Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930An unknown family group of 6 (possibly from Barnet, Hertfordshire) standing on the front lawn of Trevena Guest House, overlooking Fistral Beach. Trevena would later become Surfside Hotel
Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930An unknown family group of 3 (possibly from Barnet, Hertfordshire) standing in front of their car which is parked in front of Trevena Guest House at Pentire, overlooking Fistral Beach
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Seated for dinner, from left to right: Jessica Mann (1937-2018), novelist and broadcaster, also known by her married name Jessica Thomas; possibly Stuart Beard
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Charles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is standing on the far right
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Professor Charles Thomas (1928-2016), archaeologist, historian and Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies, Camborne, is pictured with an unidentified woman wearing a Cornish kilt
Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977Charles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is pictured (left) shaking hands with a gentleman wearing a chain of office
Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA procession for a fair or carnival, with two horse drawn vehicles outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. There are three figures dressed in costumes on the right hand cart
Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900A hand coloured glass lantern slide of the headland and lifeboat station. Photographer: Unknown
Headland and lifeboat station, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Headland (Towan Head) and lifeboat station from The Beacon with ladies seated in the foreground and walkers enjoying the view. Photographer: Unknown
Beach Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1905A view of Granny Cooks former dame school. A poster can be seen advertising Ginnetts Circus twice nightly. Two girls stand in the road
The North Pier, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo men holding a giant ray on the North Pier. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Huers Hut, Newquay, Cornwall. 1914A view of the Huers Hut. The hut provided shelter for the Huer, a man who spotted large shoals of fish, more often than not pilchards
The Huers Hut, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Huers Hut. The hut provided shelter for the Huer, a man who spotted large shoals of fish, often pilchards. He then sounded his horn and shouted " Heva, Heva" ( Here they are)
Towan Beach, Newquay. Around 1921View of Towan Beach and the promenade with bathers and a line of wheeled bathing machines. Photographer: Unknown
The Active pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1900Interior of the Active fish cellar with four fishermen. The Active was demolished between 1905 and 1906. Photographer: Ennor
The Harbour, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sTwo sailing coasters moored in Newquay harbour. In the foreground a small boy sails a model boat. In the background the end of the North Pier can be seen
The Harbour, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900sTwo topsail schooners moored by the jetty. In the background railway trucks wait on the wharf
Sailing boat, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900sA small carvel built cutter under sail off Newquay. Photographer: George White
The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910sThe Signal Station was built in 1833, then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24th May 1921
The Signal Station, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910-1914The Signal Station was built in 1833 then demolished and replaced by the Newquay War Memorial in 1920/21. The War Memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Cornwall on Tuesday 24 May 1921
The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of two women and two children on the beach with buildings on the cliff tops and a line of wheeled beach huts behind. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910Crowds on the beach possibly at the base of the island. Photographer: Unknown
The Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of women and children on the beach with a row of buildings on the cliff top behind. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Towan Beach, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1894A hand coloured slide of children playing on Towan Beach at the base of The Island. Photographer: Unknown
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