Newquay, The Harbour 1907

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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

My uncle Geoff Morris lived down at the Gannell with his wife Lillian. He used to take the tourists out in his boat shark fishing from Newquay Harbour in the summer. We also had the greasy pole sports event at the harbour every summer. You and your opponent would sit facing one another on the pole with a filled sack each to hit one another. I remember doing this event with Terry Warne. He won the event. It is also ...see more