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Coastal Collection (page 2)

Background imageCoastal Collection: Gorey & Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, c. 1920s

Gorey & Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, c. 1920s
A GWR publicity view of Gorey and Mont Orgueil Castle on the eastern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. A family group are enjoying the beach and summer sunshine while on their holidays

Background imageCoastal Collection: St Aubins Bay, Jersey, c. 1920s

St Aubins Bay, Jersey, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of St Aubins Bay, Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s, showing the beach, bay and the town of St Aubin from the hilltop in the sunshine

Background imageCoastal Collection: Gorey Harbour, Jersey, June 1925

Gorey Harbour, Jersey, June 1925
A GWR Publicity view of Gorey Harbour on Jersey in the Channel Isles, taken in June 1925, showing the harbour filled with small boats

Background imageCoastal Collection: Porthleven Beach, Cornwall, July 1923

Porthleven Beach, Cornwall, July 1923
A GWR Publicity view of Porthleven Beach, near Helston in Cornwall, July 1923. Holidaymakers are playing on the beach and in the sea. The rugged Cornish coastline stretches into the distance

Background imageCoastal Collection: Three Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931

Three Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity shot of three swimmers in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. They are wearing swimming caps and knitted swimming costumes

Background imageCoastal Collection: Group of Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931

Group of Swimmers, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity shot of a group of young swimmers, mostly boys, in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. Some of them seem less than happy with the temperature of the water!

Background imageCoastal Collection: Group of swimmers in the sea, Cornwall, 1931

Group of swimmers in the sea, Cornwall, 1931
A GWR Publicity shot of a small group of swimmers in the sea off the coast of Cornwall, August 1931. They are wearing swimming caps and knitted swimming costumes

Background imageCoastal Collection: Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930

Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR Publicity view of Fowey, Cornwall, c.1930. A man is rowing his small boat up the Fowey River towards one of the landings where many vessels are moored up

Background imageCoastal Collection: First & Last House in England, Lands End

First & Last House in England, Lands End
A GWR Publicity view of the First & Last House in England at Lands End, Cornwall, c.1930s. A couple pose with their dog by the famous first and last house in England

Background imageCoastal Collection: Zennor, Cornwall, August 1928

Zennor, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Zennor Cove, near St. Ives, Cornwall in August 1928. The rugged Cornish coastline stretches into the distance

Background imageCoastal Collection: Sennen Cove, near Lands End, Cornwall

Sennen Cove, near Lands End, Cornwall
A GWR Publicity view of the Penwith Heritage Coastline at Sennen Cove, near Lands End, Cornwall in the early 20th century

Background imageCoastal Collection: Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay, Cornwall

Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay, Cornwall
A GWR Publicity view of Sennen Cove, near Lands End in Cornwall in the early 20th century. This picturesque Cornish village clings to the coastline while Sennen Beach is quiet in the sunshine

Background imageCoastal Collection: Sennen Cove, Cornwall, c. 1910

Sennen Cove, Cornwall, c. 1910
A GWR Publicity view of Sennen Cove (Porth Senan), near Lands End, Cornwall, c.1910. The pale sand of Sennen Beach stretches into the distance as the coastline curves round to form a quiet Cornish

Background imageCoastal Collection: Praa Sands, Cornwall, August 1928

Praa Sands, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Praa Sands, Cornwall, at the height of summer in August 1928. Praa Sands Beach is quiet with only a few holidaymakers strolling along the sand

Background imageCoastal Collection: Praa Sands, Cornwall, Aug 1928

Praa Sands, Cornwall, Aug 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Praa Sands, Cornwall, in August 1928. Praa Sands Beach basks in summer sunshine as it stretches along the coast with rugged Cornish cliffs above

Background imageCoastal Collection: Pentewan, Cornwall 1928

Pentewan, Cornwall 1928
A picturesque view of the Cornish village of Pentewan, September 1928 showing views of the sea and coast

Background imageCoastal Collection: Mullion Cove, Cornwall, c. 1920s

Mullion Cove, Cornwall, c. 1920s
Cliff top view of Mullion Cove, Cornwall, c.1928. The harbour walls can be seen in the summer sunshine as the waves crash onto the rocks below

Background imageCoastal Collection: Mullion Cove, Cornwall, August 1928

Mullion Cove, Cornwall, August 1928
View of Mullion Cove, Cornwall at the height of summer in 1928. The harbour walls can be seen at the centre with water crashing onto grinder rocks and the cliffs below

Background imageCoastal Collection: Cadgwith, Cornwall, c. 1920s

Cadgwith, Cornwall, c. 1920s
View of the village of Cadgwith, Cornwall, c.1920s. The beach is just visible behind a number of cottages and boat shed buildings

Background imageCoastal Collection: Lands End - Natural Arch, December 1925

Lands End - Natural Arch, December 1925
A view of Lands End, Cornwall in 1925, featuring a natural arch and layers of strata in the rock. The arch is known as Enys Dodnan and is visible from the South West Coast Path

Background imageCoastal Collection: Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924

Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924
A view of Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924. Taken from Cliff Road by Castle Beach the fortifications are clear to see and unobscured by tree growth

Background imageCoastal Collection: Flushing, Cornwall, 1924

Flushing, Cornwall, 1924
A view of the picturesque village of Flushing, Cornwall across the Penryn River from Falmouth in 1924. There are small rowing and sailing boats out on the water

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal 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

Background imageCoastal Collection: Treveal Cove, St Ives, June 1946

Treveal Cove, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity of Treveal Cove at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Background imageCoastal Collection: Clodgy Point, St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946

Clodgy Point, St Ives, Cornwall, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Background imageCoastal Collection: Clodgy Point, St Ives, June 1946

Clodgy Point, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Clodgy Point at St Ives in Cornwall, taken in June 1946 to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Background imageCoastal Collection: St Ives from Tregenna Castle, Cornwall, c. 1924

St Ives from Tregenna Castle, Cornwall, c. 1924
A 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

Background imageCoastal Collection: Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, c. 1923

Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, c. 1923
A GWR publicity view of Porthminster Beach and St Ives in Cornwall, c.1923. St Ives harbour can be seen full of small boats

Background imageCoastal Collection: Trendrine Farm, St Ives, June 1946

Trendrine Farm, St Ives, June 1946
A GWR publicity view of Trendrine Farm in the St Ives area of Cornwall, taken in June 1946. The image was taken to publicise rambling using the GWR network along the Cornish Riviera

Background imageCoastal Collection: Song of the Sea Cave, Nanjizel, Cornwall, c. 1950

Song of the Sea Cave, Nanjizel, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of the Song of the Sea Cave at Nanjizel Beach near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950

Background imageCoastal Collection: View Over Penzance, c. 1938

View Over Penzance, c. 1938
A GWR publicity view of Penzance in Cornwall, taken c.1938 from the north-east, looking towards Penzance harbour and St Marys Church in the distance

Background imageCoastal Collection: Eastern Green Beach and St Michaels Mount from Penzance, c. 1934

Eastern Green Beach and St Michaels Mount from Penzance, c. 1934
A GWR publicity view of Eastern Green Beach and St Michaels Mount in Cornwall, taken from the sea front at Penzance, c.1934

Background imageCoastal Collection: Logan Rock, Cornwall, February 1924

Logan Rock, Cornwall, February 1924
A 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

Background imageCoastal Collection: Along the Quay at St Mawes, Cornwall, September 1930

Along the Quay at St Mawes, Cornwall, September 1930
A GWR publicity view taken along the quay at St Mawes in Cornwall, September 1930, with palm trees and thatched cottages lining the sea road

Background imageCoastal Collection: St Mawes from the Castle, Cornwall, August 1928

St Mawes from the Castle, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of the coastal village of St Mawes in Cornwall, taken in August 1928 from St Mawes Castle

Background imageCoastal Collection: St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall, August 1928

St Mawes Harbour, Cornwall, August 1928
A 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

Background imageCoastal Collection: St Mawes Castle, Cornwall, 1924

St Mawes Castle, Cornwall, 1924
A 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

Background imageCoastal Collection: Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1951

Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach and the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, August 1951. This image was probably taken from a boat on the water looking back to the shore

Background imageCoastal Collection: Banjo Quay and Beach at Looe, Cornwall, August 1951

Banjo Quay and Beach at Looe, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, August 1951. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

Background imageCoastal Collection: Looe Harbour and Bridge, Cornwall, August 1951

Looe Harbour and Bridge, Cornwall, August 1951
A GWR publicity view of Looe harbour and bridge, Cornwall, August 1951. The stone bridge was built in 1853 and connects the western and eastern sides of the town

Background imageCoastal Collection: The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, August 1936

The Banjo Pier at Looe, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, August 1936. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above

Background imageCoastal Collection: Looe Quay, Cornwall, c. 1930

Looe Quay, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, taken looking upstream in c.1930. The church tower of The Parish of Saint Nicholas is in the bottom right of the image



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