Cornish Pilot Gig Race, Newquay, 1950s
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Identifier
BAW_1_124
Description
Cornish Pilot Gigs, 'Newquay', 'Dove' and 'Treffry' taking part in a race at Newquay. All were built by the Peters family of St Mawes respectively in 1812, 1820 and 1838. All modern Cornish Pilot Gigs are based on the ‘Treffry’ and ‘Newquay’ was the oldest known Cornish Pilot Gig.
Date
1950-1959
Rights
JOHN BAWDEN
Coverage
Newquay
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Publisher
cornishmemory.com
Type
Still Image
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“Cornish Pilot Gig Race, Newquay, 1950s,” cornishmemory.com, accessed May 3, 2024, https://www.cornishmemory.com/item/BAW_1_124.
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