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Newquay Collection: Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A line of two elephants and three camels passing Newquay Railway Station. There is a man in costume riding the second elephant. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Trenance Lane, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919

Trenance Lane, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919
A view of a house in Trenance Lane, behind Trenance Gardens. Photographer: Trounson

Newquay Collection: Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the south side of the Headland Hotel Newquay. The Headland Hotel is a Grade II listed building. It was opened in June 1900

Newquay Collection: River Gannel, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910

River Gannel, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910
A general view over the River Gannel, Newquay, with the Corisande Hotel in the middle distance. The photographers are in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Newquay Collection: Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the north side of Newquay harbour with the houses above. In the foreground is a sailing boat with adults and children hanging their feet over the side

Newquay Collection: The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897

The Riots Group Committee, Newquay, Cornwall. 1897
A photograph of the Riot Committee set up to object to the building of the Headland Hotel on the site known as Fistral Meadow, taken around the time of the riots on 31st August 1897

Newquay Collection: Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Shirley Cottage, Fore street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A view of the front of Shirley Cottage from the road. Photographer: Ennor

Newquay Collection: Building site, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Building site, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A crowd of people at a building site in the street. The occasion is some kind of ceremony, possibly for the laying of a foundation stone. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930

Trevena Guest House, 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1930
An unknown family group of 6 (possibly from Barnet, Hertfordshire) standing on the front steps of Trevena Guest House, overlooking Fistral Beach. Trevena would later become Surfside Hotel

Newquay Collection: 12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1920s-1930s

12 Esplanade Road, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1920s-1930s
A lady standing in front of a new detached house being built at Pentire overlooking Fistral Beach. The house was named Trevena Guest House soon after completion and would later become Surfside Hotel

Newquay Collection: First Post office, probably Bank Street, or Beachfield Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall. about 1905

First Post office, probably Bank Street, or Beachfield Avenue, Newquay, Cornwall. about 1905
A view from the road of the first post office in Newquay, presumably when a private house. Probably Bank Street or Beachfield Avenue

Newquay Collection: Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall

Newquay Old Cornwall Society / Federation of Old Cornwall Societies dinner, Newquay, Cornwall. 1978 or possibly 1977
Charles Woolf (1907-1984), photographer and President of Newquay Old Cornwall Society in 1977, is pictured (left) shaking hands with a gentleman wearing a chain of office

Newquay Collection: Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. Undated

Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. Undated
A Spinning-top Switchback made by Savidges of Kings Lynn. It is probably Hancocks Fairground. There are lots of people watching and enjoying the ride. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Hancocks Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. Undated

Hancocks Fairground, Newquay, Cornwall. Undated
Hancocks Fairground carousel (galloper) with horses working. It is named as Four-A-Breast Steeple Chasers. Lots of people are watching. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Juntion of Gover Lane and Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1920s

Juntion of Gover Lane and Bank Street, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
Two horses, with a lady riding side-saddle, probably part of a circus procession. The Co-operative shop can be seen on the corner

Newquay Collection: Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A heavy circus waggon drawn by six horses outside the Great Western Hotel in Newquay. Possibly from the Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie

Great Western Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An elephant pulling a wagon from the Bostock and Wombwell Circus and Menagerie, followed by two camels, near the Great Western Hotel in Newquay

Newquay Collection: Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919
A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939

Newquay Collection: Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939

Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939
A view of the boating lake with children in paddle boats on the lake and walkers in the garden. Trenance Viaduct can be seen in the background and houses on Trevemper Road can be seen on the right

Newquay Collection: Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921

Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921
Jill Trounson and her dog are seated on the steps of Fly pilchard cellar with the remains of Good Intent pilchard cellar beyond

Newquay Collection: The gig Thomas outside the Commercial Hotel, Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1860-1866

The gig Thomas outside the Commercial Hotel, Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1860-1866
A view of the gig Thomas and crew of 7 in front of the Commercial Hotel, later known as the Central Inn, Newquay. The landlord of the hotel between 1860 and 1866 was a man named Thomas

Newquay Collection: Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897

Site of the Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably around the time of the riots of 31st August 1897

Newquay Collection: Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897

Towan Head, Fistral Meadow, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1897
A view of the site of the not yet built Headland Hotel, known as Fistral Meadow. There are several people, including a lady cyclist, probably after the riots of 31st August 1897

Newquay Collection: Headland and lifeboat station, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Headland and lifeboat station, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the headland (Towan Head), the lifeboat station and Newquay Bay from near to the Huers Hut on King Edwards Crescent. A young man is posed by the railings in the foreground

Newquay Collection: Narrowcliff, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1930s

Narrowcliff, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1930s
A view of Narrowcliff, with fields and buildings and the Kilbirnie Hotel on the far right. The Kilbirnie was run by Mr and Mrs Ernest Crocker, formerly of Kilbirnie, Cliff Road, at the time

Newquay Collection: A hunt meet outside the Commercial Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A hunt meet outside the Commercial Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A hunt, probably the Four Burrow, gathering outside the Commercial Hotel, with the shop front of Jewell, Saddler and Harness Maker, with P. Buckthought above the window, next to the hotel

Newquay Collection: East Street, Newquay, Cornwall. 1958

East Street, Newquay, Cornwall. 1958
Reconstruction of shop premises at 2 East Street on the corner of East Street and Marcus Hill. The builders carrying out the work are W.C. Pearce and Sons (Contractors) Ltd. Four men are on the site

Newquay Collection: Duck Alley, near Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. 1904

Duck Alley, near Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. 1904
Three men with two dogs outside a derelict building. The building is covered in posters advertising the 1904 Newquay Regatta, auctions and various businesses

Newquay Collection: Chester Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1979

Chester Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1979
Hawkey and Bowdens Garage on the corner of Henver Road and Chester Road. The large white building in an Art Deco style later became Chester Road Indoor Market

Newquay Collection: Cliff Road (formerly Station Road), Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Cliff Road (formerly Station Road), Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from Tolcarne Point, showing large houses and terraces on top of the cliff, with the Hotel Victoria (built in 1897) on the right

Newquay Collection: Model yachts being carted in procession through town, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Model yachts being carted in procession through town, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Decorated horse drawn cart with flag and four model yachts. Spectators, a man with two children can be seen in the foreground. Model yacht regattas were held in the Gannel. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Cornish Chough, Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall. 1977

Cornish Chough, Porth Way, Newquay, Cornwall. 1977
View of the pub in summer, showing the Duchy Bar and umbrellas in the garden. This pub was turned into private residences and a small housing estate was built behind. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Newquay Collection: Henver Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1977

Henver Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1977
View of Henver Road from Bosuen Road, showing Barclays Bank on the corner of Chester Road. Signage erected by building contractors K.H.J

Newquay Collection: Harbour Crescent (The Crescent), Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Harbour Crescent (The Crescent), Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
General view from the cliff side showing the terrace of houses with Killacourt gardens in the foreground. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

Newquay Collection: Rose pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Before 1886

Rose pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Before 1886
A view of Towan Beach, looking towards Rose fish cellar and the back of the harbour with the Treffry tramway tunnel. The photograph was taken before 1886 as the Rose cellars were demolished around

Newquay Collection: Good Intent and Fly pilchard cellars, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910

Good Intent and Fly pilchard cellars, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view from the foreshore of the fish cellar Good Intent with Fly cellar to the right. The Atlantic Hotel, built in 1892, is in the background, therefore the photograph was taken after it was built

Newquay Collection: Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900

Towan Head, Newquay, Cornwall. 1900
A view of cliffs on the north side of Towan Head, looking east. The coastguard lookout, with flags flying, can be seen to the right. This is now the site of Newquay War Memorial

Newquay Collection: Unity pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Before 1896

Unity pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Before 1896
A general view of Unity fish cellar, which stood at the bottom of Gover Lane, with a house behind. The photograph was taken before 1896 as the Unity cellars were demolished around 1896

Newquay Collection: Spy pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Spy pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of Spy fish cellar with Towan head in the background. Spy was also known as The Towan Head cellar and was one of the oldest in the town. Photographer: Ennor

Newquay Collection: Treffry pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Treffry pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of Treffry fish cellar, above Towan Beach, with the buildings and cliff behind. Treffry was built around 1845 and was located in the middle of Towan Promenade

Newquay Collection: Water pump, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913

Water pump, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913
A stereoscopic view of brother and sister, Jack and Jill Trounson, pumping water into a bucket at Newquay Harbour. Part of the J.H. Trounson collection. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Lifebelt, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913

Lifebelt, Newquay Harbour, Cornwall. August 1913
A stereoscopic view of Jill Trounson, sister of Jack Trounson, looking through a G.W.R. lifebelt on Newquay Harbour. A view of Newquay town and Towan beach and the Island in the background

Newquay Collection: Hospital Sunday, coastguard's lookout, Newquay, Cornwall. August 1913

Hospital Sunday, coastguard's lookout, Newquay, Cornwall. August 1913
A stereoscopic view of a crowd of people dressed in their Sunday best by the coastguard lookout with the Atlantic Hotel in the background on Hospital Sunday, August 1913

Newquay Collection: Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Atlantic Hotel Newquay. The hotel was erected in 1892. The architect was Silvanus Trevail. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Newquay Collection: Penthouse Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1987

Penthouse Hotel, Cliff Road, Newquay, Cornwall. 1987
A view of the Penthouse Hotel from across the road. Holiday makers are walking along the street. Photographer: Joyce Greenham

Newquay Collection: Victoria Hotel, East Street, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Victoria Hotel, East Street, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the Victoria Hotel from across the road. A group of children with an adult are standing in the foreground. The hotel was opened in 1899. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Newquay Collection: Pentire Hotel, East Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1928

Pentire Hotel, East Pentire, Newquay Cornwall. Around 1928
A view of the Pentire Hotel being built and nearing completion but still with scaffolding. A mother with her children, one in a pram, are in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown

Newquay Collection: Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1925
The viaduct can be clearly seen. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s

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