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Cornwall Collection (page 2)

Background imageCornwall Collection: Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach, Cornwall, c. 1934

Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach, Cornwall, c. 1934
View from the cliffs at Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach looking down on the Cornish Riviera Club c.1934. A couple are playing tennis on one of the many tennis courts

Background imageCornwall Collection: Crinnis Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, c. 1930

Crinnis Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR Publicity view of Crinnis Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall around 1930, showing beach huts and tennis courts

Background imageCornwall Collection: Penzance Lido, c. 1935

Penzance Lido, c. 1935
A GWR publicity view of the art deco lido, now Jubilee Pool in Penzance, with a diver on the high board, c.1935

Background imageCornwall Collection: Perranporth Beach Halt, Cornwall, c. 1960

Perranporth Beach Halt, Cornwall, c. 1960
The Perranporth beach halt was opened in 1931 as a more convenient stop for holidaymakers to Perranporth. The halt closed with the closure of the Newquay to Truro line in 1963

Background imageCornwall Collection: St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950

St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the castle and mount silhouetted against the sky and several small boats pulled up onto the beach

Background imageCornwall Collection: Promenade Gardens, Penzance, c. 1948

Promenade Gardens, Penzance, c. 1948
A GWR publicity view of the Promenade Gardens at Penzance, Cornwall in c.1948, showing pristinely kept planted beds and benches with a sea view

Background imageCornwall Collection: Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Liskeard Station, 9th May 1956

Royal Tour of West Country - The Queen at Liskeard Station, 9th May 1956
This photograph shows The Queen being welcomed at Liskeard station in Cornwall as part of her Royal Tour of the West Country on 9th May 1956

Background imageCornwall Collection: Par Cliffs, Cornwall, May 1949

Par Cliffs, Cornwall, May 1949
A GWR publicity view of the cliffs at Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949. Par Beach lies on the Cornish Riviera by the fishing port of Par which became an important industrial town in the 19th century for

Background imageCornwall Collection: Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949

Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949
A GWR publicity view of Par Sands in Cornwall, May 1949. This image shows the long stretch of white sand along the beach with the town of Par which lies on the Cornish Riviera just visible in

Background imageCornwall Collection: Par, Cornwall, July 1927

Par, Cornwall, July 1927
A GWR publicity view of the town of Par on the Cornish Riviera, July 1927. This image shows a row of cottages near the church with the hills of the Luxulyan Valley in the distance

Background imageCornwall Collection: Par Sands, Cornwall, July 1927

Par Sands, Cornwall, July 1927
A GWR publicity view of the beach at Par on the south coast of Cornwall, July 1927. Par Sands lies on the Cornish Riviera, near the fishing port of Par

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay, Cornwall, June 1951

Newquay, Cornwall, June 1951
A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. This image shows a number of holidaymakers on the beach at the base of the island, below the Island House Bridge

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay Beach, Cornwall, June 1951

Newquay Beach, Cornwall, June 1951
A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach and the Island House Bridge at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. Holidaymakers are lounging on the sandy beach below the bridge

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay, Cornwall, 1933

Newquay, Cornwall, 1933
A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Newquay in Cornwall, taken from the Towan Headland area in 1933. The image shows the cliffs and beaches of Newquay from between two gateway posts

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, 1933

Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, 1933
A GWR publicity view of Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, 1933, showing the harbour wall with the seaside town and the beach filled with holidaymakers in the background

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay Golf Course & Pentire Beach, Cornwall, c. 1927

Newquay Golf Course & Pentire Beach, Cornwall, c. 1927
A GWR publicity view of Newquay Golf Course on the Pentire Headland, c.1927. The image shows several people playing a round of golf on the green with Fistral Beach

Background imageCornwall Collection: Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, July 1923

Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, July 1923
A GWR publicity view of Newquay Harbour on the northern coast of Cornwall, July 1923, showing a number of sailing boats moored up in the harbour at low tide

Background imageCornwall Collection: Luxulyan Valley Stream, Cornwall, May 1949

Luxulyan Valley Stream, Cornwall, May 1949
A GWR publicity view of a stream in the Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall taken in May 1949. It was an important industrial area in the 19th century

Background imageCornwall Collection: Luxulyan Village, Cornwall, August 1928

Luxulyan Village, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of the village of Luxulyan near St Austell in Cornwall taken in August 1928. This image shows the tower of the Luxulyan St Cyriacus & St Julitta Church

Background imageCornwall Collection: Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall, August 1928

Luxulyan Valley, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR publicity view of Luxulyan Valley in Cornwall taken in August 1928, showing this wooded valley from a distance. It was an important industrial area in the 19th century

Background imageCornwall Collection: Entrance to Looe Harbour, Cornwall, August 1936

Entrance to Looe Harbour, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall. Taken in August 1936 this image shows the entrance to harbour at low tide with people boarding a small boat

Background imageCornwall Collection: Looe Quay, Cornwall, August 1936

Looe Quay, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of the quay at Looe in Cornwall, August 1936, showing men on the deck of a boat moored up in the harbour with wooden crates filled with rope or fishing nets

Background imageCornwall Collection: East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1936

East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1936
A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach on the Cornish coast, August 1936. This image was taken from the cliff overlooking the beach

Background imageCornwall Collection: Looking Upstream at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930

Looking Upstream at Looe, Cornwall, c. 1930
A GWR publicity view of the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, c.1930. This image was taken from the river bank and is looking upstream showing the quay

Background imageCornwall Collection: St Keynes Well, near Looe, Cornwall, March 1924

St Keynes Well, near Looe, Cornwall, March 1924
A GWR publicity image of St Keynes Well, near the coastal town of Looe in Cornwall. This photograph was taken in March 1924 some 12 years before the lane where the holy well is sited was widened

Background imageCornwall Collection: Poldhu Cove Golf Course, near Mullion, Cornwall, c. 1930s

Poldhu Cove Golf Course, near Mullion, Cornwall, c. 1930s
A GWR publicity view of Poldhu Cove Golf Course, near Mullion in Cornwall, c.1930s. A man and a woman are playing golf on the green at the top of the cliffs overlooking the sea

Background imageCornwall Collection: Kynance Cove, Cornwall, July 1924

Kynance Cove, Cornwall, July 1924
A GWR publicity view of the coast at Kynance Cove in Cornwall, July 1924. The stretch of sand seen here is Pentreath Beach

Background imageCornwall Collection: Sennen Cove near Lands End, Cornwall, c. 1950

Sennen Cove near Lands End, Cornwall, c. 1950
A GWR publicity view of Sennen Cove near Lands End in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the village in the foreground with the Porth Senan harbour wall stretching out into the dark water of the bay

Background imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall Collection: Penzance Promenade, August 1928

Penzance Promenade, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Penzance Promenade, August 1928. A group of holidaymakers are in a rowboat enjoying the sunshine near the quay. A smart row of houses line the background

Background imageCornwall Collection: Penzance display promoting health and physical fitness, 1930s

Penzance display promoting health and physical fitness, 1930s
A GWR Publicity view of Penzance in the 1930s. A huge crowd of people have gathered to watch a (Daily Mirror Eight) display promoting health and physical fitness in the sunshine

Background imageCornwall Collection: St Ives, Cornwall, August 1928

St Ives, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of picturesque St Ives, Cornwall, in August 1928. Porthminster Beach stretches out before us with a hotel on the corner by the rocks

Background imageCornwall Collection: Penzance Promenade, 1924

Penzance Promenade, 1924
A GWR Publicity view of the promenade at Penzance, Cornwall in 1924 before the lido was built. A few small boats are moored up in the bay. St Marys Church can be seen in the distance

Background imageCornwall Collection: Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall, August 1928

Porthcurno Beach, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Porthcurno Beach, near Lands End in Cornwall, August 1928. A holidaymaker is sitting on the rocks holding a parasol and another is wearing a swimming costume

Background imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall Collection: Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall, c. 1920s

Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall, c. 1920s
A GWR Publicity view of Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall in c.1920s. The ornate bandstand stands in the summer sunshine surrounded by benches and exotic flora

Background imageCornwall Collection: Truro, Cornwall, early 20th century

Truro, Cornwall, early 20th century
A GWR Publicity view of Truro in Cornwall on a summers day in the early 20th century showing the spires of the Cathedral towering over the city

Background imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall 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 imageCornwall Collection: Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949

Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949
View of Penpoll in Cornwall, May 1949. A girl leans over a bridge looking into Penpol Creek, as its waters head towards the River Fowey. Dogs roam in the background by the cottage



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