Newquay
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Newquay books (12 available)
Newquay Photographic Memories
Paperback
Newquay to St Ives Photographic Memories
Paperback
Truro Town Walk Guide
Paperback
- 25 photos on Newquay appear in 5 Frith books - View photos of Newquay
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Newquay and Cornwall
Newquay memories
Read and share memories of Newquay and Cornwall inspired by Frith photos
I lost my ball
Remember when I went for a walk with Nana and lost my ball off the edge.
Contributed by Colin Morris
Cornwall memories
I lost my ball
Remember when I went for a walk with Nana and lost my ball off the edge.
A memory of Newquay contributed by Colin Morris
Silver Wedding
Bob and I have spent many a holiday in Cornwall, but nothing match the way we felt when we discovered the magic of Porth.
It happened just under the bridge, which I now call our rock.
We have spent many hour waiting for the waters to meet from the arrival of the surf up the beach and through the cove from Dollar Rock
In fact this is were I Yvonne fell in love with Bob.
We have just on New Years Eve 2007 celebrated our Silver Wedding there just sitting on our rock with champane and new wedding rings plunged in the water at the time the two tides meet a very speical moment most memorable. a very magical place. ...read more here
A memory of Porth contributed by Yvonne Addington
Memories of a wartime evacuee
I arrived in St.Columb Minor a lonely five year old after travelling all day by train from Wood Green which is in north london. I was lucky to be placed with a lovely lady named Mrs Burden whos husband was away in the army. There were two daughters Von and Barbara . Our neighbours were Mrs Webber husband and son Dennis to the other side was the local provision store Tribilcocks across the road were the Bennett family. At the top of the street was the Bakery by the name of Strongmans whose wares I can still remember with much relish. The public house
at the bottom of the street was taken over by off duty american airmen who were ...read more here
A memory of St Columb Minor contributed by Brian Wells
Extracts From Newquay & Cornwall books
Newquay was developed in the 1830s for the export of china clay, copper and tin and the import of coal, fertiliser, timber
and general cargo for the surrounding area. This photograph shows the local shipyard-built schooners and ketches.
An extract from from"Victorian and Edwardian Maritime Album".
Hotels and boarding houses
stand right on the cliff edge
overlooking the beach
and harbour area. Towan
Beach is the closest to the
town centre; here, wheeled
bathing machines have
been drawn down to the
edge of the sea, while a few
beach tents and deckchairs
are also provided for
visitors. Long skirts and
parasols are the fashion for
the ladies.
An extract from from"Newquay to St Ives Photographic Memories".
Overdressed holidaymakers
in sun hats enjoy the sands
in this view from Great
Western Beach towards
the Atlantic Hotel on the
headland of the Beacon.
An extract from from"Newquay to St Ives Photographic Memories".
The suspension bridge across to a house on the Island is still a feature of Newquay’s Towan Beach. Note the bathing machines down by the water’s edge on the extreme left.
An extract from from"Cornwall County Memories".
The exposed headland separating Newquay Bay and Fistral Bay has always been a popular
walk from the town. The lifeboat house in the distance (centre) was built in 1899 to replace
an earlier station. It was closed in 1934, but it had a brief reprieve during the Second World
War. Newquay had its first lifeboat in 1860.
An extract from from"Newquay to St Ives Photographic Memories".