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Trio of Gamekeepers
Trio of Gamekeepers with shotguns. Two wear Bowler hats and gaiters whilst the remaining one wears a flat cap and boots. At their feet are 4 dogs possibly a spaniel breed.
Cattle in Field
Bull or steer with heifer in slooping tree lined rough pasture field with metal fence.
Probably North or South Devon.
Probably North or South Devon.
'Yewcroft' Shipwreck, July 1956.
The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.
Description from Richard…
Description from Richard…
Wreck of"Mina Cantiquin"
Group of men watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
Wreck "Mina Cantaquin"
Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…
Wreck of "Mina Cantaquin"
Group of men watching Spanish coaster ,wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…
Wreck of "Mina Cantaquin"
Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…
Wreck of "Liberty" Breechers buoy being used
West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Photograph of two images on white background.
Photograph of two images on white background.
Clay Country
Clay Country in the St Austell area showing a china clay processing plant. A number of buildings in evidence with the tall chimneys in the drying area. There are several holding tanks for the china clay.
Mine Building
Mine building with sliding door. To the left of the building is a stack of pallets. In the background can be seen a small bridge.
Wreck of "Liberty"
Wreck of steamer "Liberty" at Pendeen. West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount
Penzance lifeboat Richard Lewis saving crew of barge John Grey wreck
Illustration from Illustrated London News magazine 1867-01-26. Caption reads" The Richard Lewis Lifeboat landing a ship wreck crew at Penzance - see preceding page".
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.
Wreck of "Finisterre"
"Finisterre" was a French crabber and was a total wreck
Identifying register number is on side CM2209
Five crew lost
Identifying register number is on side CM2209
Five crew lost
Wreck of "FInisterre", St Ives
"Finisterre" was a French crabber and was a total wreck
Identifying register number is on side CM??09
Identifying register number is on side CM??09
"Eureka" Trawler
The Eureka was a Brigham fishing vessel that wrecked on the rocks of Larrigan Beach in May 6th 1934.
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
"Eureka" Brixham Trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
The Eureka was a Brigham fishing vessel that wrecked on the rocks of Larrigan Beach in May 6th 1934.
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
The trawler, Registered Number BM 374, broke loose her Anchor in Newlyn Harbour coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens, Lariggan Penzance.
The…
Lifeboat rescuing crew of "DL Harper" Oil tanker
"DL Harper' largest ship in the world at the time, wrecked off Lizard. Mounted Mulvin Rock? (Crane Rocks, Caertillion Cove)
First off 5 passengers, including mother and baby.
Lifeboat rescued 38 crew next morning.
Ship was repaired and was…
First off 5 passengers, including mother and baby.
Lifeboat rescued 38 crew next morning.
Ship was repaired and was…
Wreck of "DL Harper" Oil tanker
Wreck of "DL Harper", en route from Venezuela to Hamburg, mountted Mulvin Rock (Crane Rocks, Caertillion Cove. First off were 5 passengers including mother and baby. Lifeboat lifted 38 crew the next morning. Ship was repaired and was sailing till…
Industrial scene
This image shows a workplace where wooden casks or barrels were manufactured. The eleven workers were known as Coopers. These casks were used to hold both dry and wet goods.
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Porthleven
A view from Porthleven looking out towards Mounts Bay. There are two sail fishing boats at anchor. One fisherman is climbing aboard the rearmost boat which has a punt attached to the stern. Another punt can be seen in the foreground. These small…