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Perranporth Rocks, Cornwall, 1928A view of the magnificent rocks and beach at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in August 1928
Perranporth Beach, CornwallA view of the beach looking towards the rocks at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in the 1920s
Rocks at Perranporth, Cornwall, c. 1928A view of the magnificent rocks and beach at Perranporth on the north coast of Cornwall, taken in the 1920s
Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno, Cornwall, 1924A view of Logan's Rock otherwise known as Treen Castle Rocks near Porthcurno at the south western tip of Cornwall, taken in 1924
St Austell, Cornwall, 1928A 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
The Town of St Austell, Cornwall, 1928A 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
Treffry Viaduct near St Austell, CornwallView of Treffry Viaduct in the Luxulyan Valley to the north east of St Austell in Cornwall, taken August 1928
The Beach at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, CornwallA 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, CornwallA view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928
Trevaunance Cove at St Agnes, CornwallA view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928
St Agnes Beach, CornwallA view of St Agnes Beach and cliffs at Trevaunance Cove on the northern coast of Cornwall, September 1928
St Agnes, Cornwall, 1928A 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
Gunwalloe Cove, near Porthleven, CornwallA view of Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven in Cornwall, taken in 1928. A woman with small children is walking up the ramp from the beach
Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven, Cornwall, 1928A view of Gunwalloe Cove near Porthleven in Cornwall, taken from the cliff top overlooking the beach in 1928
Porthleven Quay and Town, Cornwall, 1923A view of Porthleven Quay in Cornwall, July 1923, showing some men sitting on a bench on the quay wall
Porthleven Harbour and Town, Cornwall, 1923A 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
Abbotsbury Castle, No 4083This image shows Castle Class locomotive No.4083, Abbotsbury Castle, leaving Plymouth Docks on 9th April 1926. Abbotsbury Castle was built at Swindon Works in May 1925
Polish and Sewing Shop outing, c1920sStaff outings were a popular part of GWR working life. This image from the 1920s shows a group of women who worked in the Polishing and Sewing Shops at Swindon Works
Porthgwarra Beach and Village, CornwallThis 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
Porthgwarra Beach, CornwallA 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
St Michael's Mount, Penzance, 1924This illustration of St Michael's Mount, Penzance comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
The Picturesque West Country, 1924This illustration of The Picturesque West Country comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
A Typical Cornish Fishing Town, 1924This illustration of A Typical Cornish Fishing Town comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
Mabel Kitson, Railway Queen 1927-1928The second Railway Queen, Mabel Kitson, pictured on the deck of the French steamship, Lorrain, as she heads to France on her peace mission in August 1928
Weymouth beach, c1930A GWR publicity view of Weymouth beach from the Esplanade. Just above the man by the railings is a building on stilts. It was known as the Skee Ball
Weymouth Harbour, August 1929A GWR publicity imaging showing a view across Weymouth Harbour to the Pavilion. The Pavilion opened in 1908 but was rebuilt in the late 1950s after a fire
St Ives Harbour, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view of the harbour at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in August 1928, showing the lighthouse at the end of the harbour wall and a number of small boats
St Ives from Tregenna Castle, Cornwall, c. 1924A GWR publicity view of St Ives taken from Tregenna Castle in c.1924. Tregenna Castle was built in the 18th century and has been a hotel since it was sold in 1871
St Ives Bay from Tregenna Castle, Cornwall, c. 1924A GWR publicity view of St Ives Bay taken from Tregenna Castle in c.1924. Tregenna Castle was built in the 18th century and has been a hotel since it was sold in 1871
Knills Monument, St Ives, c. 1923A GWR publicity view of Knills Monument in Cornwall, c.1923. The monument overlooks St Ives and was constructed in 1782 in memory of mayor John Knill
Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, c. 1923A GWR publicity view of Porthminster Beach and St Ives in Cornwall, c.1923. St Ives harbour can be seen full of small boats
Morrab Gardens, Penzance, August 1928A GWR publicity view of some ladies strolling with a small child in a pushchair through the subtropical Morrab Gardens in Penzance, Cornwall, August 1928
Penzance, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view over the harbour at Penzance in Cornwall in August 1928, showing the harbour wall and sprawl of the town, as well as St Marys Church in the distance
Cromlech Stone, near Penzance, December 1925A GWR publicity view of the Cromlech Stone or Lanyon Quoit near Penzance, December 1925. This neolithic monument is a dolmen or burial chamber and lies in the open Cornish landscape near Madron
Logan Rock, Cornwall, February 1924A GWR publicity view of Logan Rock near Treen in Cornwall, February 1924. The rock is naturally balanced and weighs 65 tons. It has its own local legend, attracting tourists to the area
Penzance Viaduct, 1923A GWR publicity view of Penzance Viaduct in Cornwall, taken in 1923. Wooden viaducts across rivers became a common feature of the railway in Cornwall as they were a cheaper alternative to longer
Tintagel Castle Beach, August 1927A GWR publicity view of the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. This image looks down into the valley and the beach between the medieval castle and the mainland
Tintagel Castle, August 1927A GWR publicity view of the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. This image looks across the valley between the medieval castle and the mainland
Tintagel Castle, view across the creek, August 1927A GWR publicity view of the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. This image looks across the creek between the medieval castle and the mainland
Tintagel Castle Looking Uphill, August 1927A GWR publicity view of the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. This image looks uphill towards the medieval castle and was taken in August 1927
Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, August 1927A GWR publicity view of the ruins of Tintagel Castle on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. This image looks uphill towards the medieval castle and was taken in August 1927
St Michaels Mount at High Tide, August 1928A GWR publicity image of the Cornish landmark St Michaels Mount at high tide, August 1928. The causeway linking Marazion to the castle is nowhere to be seen
St Michaels Mount at Low Tide, August 1928A GWR publicity image of the Cornish landmark St Michaels Mount at low tide, August 1928. A ribbon of people are walking along the causeway between the castle and Marazion
St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall, taken from the sea in August 1928. The image shows the craggy Cornish rocks of the coastline and the castle at the top
St Mawes from the Castle, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view of the coastal village of St Mawes in Cornwall, taken in August 1928 from St Mawes Castle
St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view of the village of St Mawes in Cornwall in August 1928, showing a number of small boats moored up in the harbour
St Mawes, Cornwall, August 1928A GWR publicity view of Summers Beach at the village of St Mawes in Cornwall in August 1928. The image shows several small boats moored up in the harbour
St Mawes Castle, Cornwall, 1924A GWR publicity view of a cove near the village of St Mawes in Cornwall, 1924. Henry VIIIs artillery fort St Mawes Castle can be seen behind a line of trees