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Newquay, On The Sands 1912
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The Great Western Railway found Newquay a small and almost inaccessible Cornish fishing village, and have transformed it into quite a fashionable seaside resort. The splendid sandy beach, which is so firm that tennis may be played on it, extends eastward for three miles beneath a range of beautiful cliffs. The long, crested waves dash themselves against the keen-edged rocks, and the misty rain and salt spray drive inland before the wind.

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A Selection of Memories from Newquay

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Newquay

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Geoff Morris ocean belle Hubert morris ocean ranger Reg tribillcock winnie shark fishing with Hubert caught 6ft 6in blue 1958 have photo.spent 2weeks August 47-48 Winnie every day with Reg stayed at st Columbia minor by strongman baker delicious bread,also stayed with 3rd Morris brother on road to headland happy days lusty glaze with 10to 15 people hight of summer .live in cornwall now but prefer my memories of NEWQUAY
Newquay, the Harbour 1907
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The Windsor Hotel
I worked here in the summer of 1968 as waitress in the restaurant (and afternoon teas by the pool!) Great memories, lots of fun with my friend Pat Wathey, working hard all day then dancing the night away and then having to climb in through a downstairs bedroom window after curfew!! A lovely hotel, my first taste of luxury, albeit not as a guest. Such a shame I cant revisit.
Newquay, Windsor Hotel 1931
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1940s

HOLIDAYS, WITH MY UNCLE HARRY HUXTABLE AND AUNTY LILL - AND THEIR SIX LOVELY DAUGHTERS; PLAYING WITH BRIDGET ROSEVEAR AND HER BROTHER PETER FROM THE TOBACCONIST/BARBER SHOP , SWIMMING IN THE HARBOUR AND TOWAN BEACH. THE BOWLING GREEN, HAWKEYS COACHES, RAWLE'S FISH AND CHIPS, AND OH SO MANY MORE!
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Happy Putting
Spent many happy hours on Killacourt Putting Green - late '60s/early '70s. Remember when it was 6d. a round & my best round, I think, was 34! There was a choice of putter - the traditional or the modern green-handled flathead.
Newquay, the Putting Green c1960
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