Padstow lifeboat launched into stormy seas
The late Trevor England, former cox'n of the Padstow lifeboat telling the story of the night when a launch, - that turned out to be a false alarm, - almost turned to disaster
Ted Gundry
Ted Gundry
Sound
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Don Koos, being stationed at Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, 2006
American GI Don Koos recalls memories of the Penzance Home Guard during World War Two, as well as being stationed at Trebah Gardens before leaving for the D-Day landings. The interview was recorded as part of 'Preparing for D-Day -Voices From Cornwall', a project supported by Heritage Lottery Fund in 2003.
2006
Oscha
DVD
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Mawnan Smith
Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, 1970s
Lighthouse Keeper in the centre of the lantern of Longships Lighthouse off Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, 1970s
Longships Lighthouse off Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, c1972
Waves breaking over the Longships Lighthouse off Lands End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Christmas Lunch, Longships Lighthouse, c1982
The Lighthouse Keepers' Christmas lunch on the Longships Lighthouse off Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Principle Lighthouse Keeper, Longships Lighthouse, c1972
The principle Lighthouse Keeper at the Longships Lighthouse off Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Longships Lighthouse, Land's End, 1970s
Inside the Longships Lighthouse off Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Wreck of "La Varenne", Dollar Cove, Land's End. 1972
The wreck of "La Varenne", which ran aground at Dollar Cove near Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Wreck of "La Varenne", Dollar Cove, Land's End, 1972
The wreck of "La Varenne", which ran aground in Dollar Cove near Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1972
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Auxilliary Coastguard, Gwennap Head, Land's End, c1980
An Auxilliary Coast Guard at the Gwennap Head Coast Guard Station near Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1980
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Charity Walkers, Land's End, 3 Sep 1984
A team of charity walkers at Land's End .
Andrew Besley
1984
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
John Marsh, Land's End, 10 August 1979
John Marsh and his dog at the end of a walk from John O'Groats to Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1979
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
First Great British Bike Ride, Land's End, 21 August 1982
Staged nude finish of the first Great British Bike Ride, outside the State House, Land's End.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Land's End, 1981
The Lands End signpost suggesting the possible sale of the site, 1981.
Andrew Besley
1981
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
First & Last House, Land's End, early 1970s
First and Last House at Land's End in the early 1970s, with Longships Lighthouse in the background.
Andrew Besley
1970s
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Penberth Cove, Land's End, c1970s
Penberth Cove near Land's End .
Andrew Besley
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
First & Last House, Land's End, c1987
The First and Last House at Land's End before the site was developed in the late 1980s.
Andrew Besley
1980s
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Hotel, Land's End, c1987
Land's End State House Hotel before the site was developed in the late 1980s.
Andrew Besley
1980s
Andrew Besley
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Land's End
Naked Cyclists, Land's End, 1980s
Group of naked cyclists at the finish of a sponsored cycle race to Land's End 1980s.
1980s
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Land's End
David Goldstone, Lands End, 1982.
David Goldstone, the Welsh entrepreneur who became the new owner of Lands End after paying ������������������������������������������������������������������������2.25 million to a local family. He sold it to Peter De Savary in 1987 for ������������������������������������������������������������������������7 million.
Paul Yockney
March 1982
Paul Yockney
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Holiday Makers, Lands End, c1955
Holiday makers outside Lands End Hotel.
1955
Artists Estate
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Penzance