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Author Derek Tangye at the Cornish Gorsedd. In the background is Grand Bard Richard Jenkins.

Andrew Besley Collection

c1970s

Service men Rock climbing on cliffs at Sennen Cove as part of their Royal Marine Training

Andrew Besley Collection

Sennen

c1980s

Midday Dancers on Church Street at Helston Flora Day

Andrew Besley Collection

Helston

c1970s

Sunbathers on a packed beach at Newquay

Andrew Besley Collection

Newquay

c1970s

Filming for Miss UK in St Ives; Mandy Shires (eventual winner) using a parasol with St. Ives fisherman James Matthis in the background

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

1985

Filming for Miss UK in St Ives; Miss Newquay Joanne Sedgley using a parasol

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

1985

Greek Tragedy in progress at Minack Theatre Porthcurno

Andrew Besley Collection

Porthcurno

c1970s

Ken Jones and seal enjoying a wet summer at Cornish Seal Sanctuary Gweek

Andrew Besley Collection

Gweek

c1985/86

Unidentified male being initiated as a Bard by Richard Jenkin at Gorsedd

Andrew Besley Collection

c1980s

Hugh Miners, left, being initiated as the new Grand Bard by Richard Jenkin at Gorsedd

Andrew Besley Collection

St Just

1982

Ariel view over Tamar estuary from south showing the road bridge and the Brunel Royal Albert rail bridge

Andrew Besley Collection

Saltash

c1980s

Perran Round - Hugh Miners, left, Philip Knight, right

Andrew Besley Collection

Newquay

1985

Construction of Tamar Road Bridge

Andrew Besley Collection

Saltash

c1960

Father and Son miners Robert and Brian Sweeney working below ground at Geevor Mine

Andrew Besley Collection

Pendeen

c1980

Busy summer's day at First & Last House Land's End

Andrew Besley Collection

Lands End

c1970s

A bikini-clad Miss Homeworld seated in velvet chair at their store in Pool

Andrew Besley Collection

Pool

c1982

Tamar road bridge and the Brunel Royal Albert rail bridge from Devon Side

Andrew Besley Collection

Saltash

c1980s

View from Devon side of the Tamar road bridge and the Brunel Royal Albert rail bridge taken from below the bridges

Andrew Besley Collection

Saltash

c1980s

Royal Albert Rail Bridge from Devon side

Andrew Besley Collection

Saltash

1959

The ''Lady of Cornwall'' presents the sheaf of flowers and corn to Grand Bard, Richard Jenkins during Gorsedd ceremony at Perran Round. Past Grand Bard Dennis Trevanion is extreme left.

Andrew Besley Collection

Newquay

c1970s

Mayor lays foundation stone of unidentified building possibly on the Heamoor/Mounts Bay School site

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1980

Bard and Cornishman newspaper reporter Douglas Williams at a Gorsedd

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

1976

Hayle Carnival. Chacewater Carnival Queen and Attendants - all sisters

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

c1970s

The ''Lady of Cornwall'' proceeds across the circle with the sheaf of flowers and corn during Gorsedd ceremony

Andrew Besley Collection

St Just

c1970s

Unidentified teenage barmaid about to draw a pint of Devenish Cornish Beer

Andrew Besley Collection

Rame

c1980

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