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Cornwall Collection (#4)

Travel and tourism images from the GWR Publicity Department

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Background imageCornwall Collection: Praa Sands, Cornwall, August 1928

Praa Sands, Cornwall, August 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Praa Sands, Cornwall, in August 1928. The rugged Cornish coast is captured as the waves crash onto the rocks at the eastern end of Praa Sands Beach, near Rinsey Head

Background imageCornwall Collection: Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928

Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928
A GWR Publicity view of Portreath beach, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Holidaymakers are enjoying the late summer sunshine on this north coast Cornish beach

Background imageCornwall Collection: Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949

Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949
GWR Publicity view of Penpoll in Cornwall, on a sunny day in May 1949. Penpol Creek winds its way through the hamlet and Cornish countryside towards the River Fowey

Background imageCornwall Collection: Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949

Penpoll, Cornwall, May 1949
A GWR publicity shot of Penpoll in Cornwall, on a sunny day in May 1949. The view shows a tranquil pond is surrounded by picturesque farm buildings and a small boat

Background imageCornwall Collection: Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, August 1927

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, August 1927
View of Padstow Harbour, Cornwall in August 1927. The tide is out leaving a number of small moored up boats lying in the silt. A couple of motor cars are on the quay

Background imageCornwall Collection: Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, 1927

Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, 1927
View of Padstow Harbour, Cornwall, August 1927. The tide has gone out leaving a number of small craft stranded at the bottom of the harbour

Background imageCornwall Collection: Summerleaze Bathing Pool, Bude, August 1930

Summerleaze Bathing Pool, Bude, August 1930
A view of Bude sea pool at Summerleaze Beach soon after it opened in 1930. Children are enjoying the paddling pool and main pool whilst adults watch on from the rocks

Background imageCornwall Collection: Gathering Daffodils, Penzance, Cornwall, c. 1927

Gathering Daffodils, Penzance, Cornwall, c. 1927
A GWR publicity view of a women harvesting daffodils for sale near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1927

Background imageCornwall Collection: St Michaels Mount, Cornwall

St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount in Cornwall taken from Marazion, showing the causeway, Mounts Bay and the castle

Background imageCornwall Collection: St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950s

St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950s
A view of St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and the Pitch & Putt at St Ives, Cornwall, c.1950s

Background imageCornwall Collection: River Fowey, Lostwithiel, 1927

River Fowey, Lostwithiel, 1927
A man and his horse are taking a dip in the River Fowey in this image from 1927. The bridge in the background is Tudor Bridge

Background imageCornwall Collection: Truro Cathedral, May 1923

Truro Cathedral, May 1923
A GWR Publicity view of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall in May 1923. The spires of Truro Cathedral tower over the city and are reflected in the Truro River

Background imageCornwall Collection: Bodinnick, Cornwall, c1930s

Bodinnick, Cornwall, c1930s
View looking towards the River Fowey and Fowey town in the distance c.1930s. The image was taken on Hall Terrace looking down towards The Old Ferry House which is now The Old Ferry Inn



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