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Geevor Mine Banksman Cyril Hancock (37 years service), and Shaft Master Eric Gale (17 years service) meet Employment Undersecretary Peter Morrison

Andrew Besley Collection

St Just

c.1982

Preparing to remove blue asbestos from Dynamie Quay Lelant; wearing protective clothing, and a mask rigged up to an oxygen tank.

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

1982

Royal Cornwall Show scene showing filling station across the road, flags for Halifax when still a building society, a Kelly's Ice Cream Van

Andrew Besley Collection

Wadebridge

Late 1980s

Officials examining Japanese seaweed. Mousehole.

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

1983

Goonhilly Downs Earth Station - Aerial No 6, 'Merlin' or 'Blue Peter' being inspected by people in a cherry picker

Andrew Besley Collection

The Lizard

c1980s

Old engine house and stack near Four Lanes

Andrew Besley Collection

Camborne

1982

Mine pumphouse supper at East Pool Mine; showing three people dressed in Victorian costumes, including a stove pipe top hat.

Andrew Besley Collection

Camborne

c1970s

East Pool Mine, three people dressed in Victorian costumes, including a stove pipe top hat beside a valve chest.

Andrew Besley Collection

Camborne

c1970s

Chimney Demolition, Hayle Power Station.

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

Jun-81

Chimney Demolition, Hayle Power Station

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

Jun-81

Preparing to demolish chimney, Hayle Power Station

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

Jun-81

Reconstruction of harbourside buildings at Newlyn harbour

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1970s

Official picket during one day token strike at Geevor Mine.

Andrew Besley Collection

St Just

c1970s

South Crofty Mine taken from North Roskear Road, showing roof of Bickford Smith's Factory in Tuckingmill.

Andrew Besley Collection

Camborne

c1980s

Penzance gasworks on Wharf Road, with site next door about to be developed by Tesco

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

Late 1970s/Early1980s

Goonhilly Downs Earth Station - Aerial No 1, 'Arthur'

Andrew Besley Collection

The Lizard

1960's

Road widening at Doublebois. A38 Plymouth Bodmin.

Andrew Besley Collection

Liskeard

1970s

Roadworks at Glynn Valley A38 Doublebois Plymouth Bodmin.

Andrew Besley Collection

Liskeard

1970s

Near dynamite quay, Lelant Estuary. The site where blue asbestos was discovered is prepared. Special clothing has been brought in for the workmen to wear when the potentially dangerous substance is removed.

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

1982

Marathon walker at Land End having completed John O' Groats - Lands End - With Labrador - Nicky. - Note BBC Cameraman

Andrew Besley Collection

Land's End

10/08/79

Marathon walker at Land End having completed John O' Groats - Lands End

Andrew Besley Collection

Land's End

10/08/79

Great British Bike Race starting out from Lands End. 1983

Andrew Besley Collection

Land's End

1983

Last leg of sponsored cycle ride to Lands End is streaked.

Andrew Besley Collection

Land's End

1982

Penwith Rock Festival Nr St. Ives

Andrew Besley Collection

St.Erth

30/08/83

Penwith Rock Festival Nr St. Ives

Andrew Besley Collection

St.Erth

30/08/83

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