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St Ives lifeboat tows in an 18' fishing boat with engine trouble

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

Sophie Jackson age 8 from Ilkley Yorks after being taken exhausted from the water in St Ives harbour where she been participating in the "Anything that floats" race. Quick action by coxwain Simon Oliver and crew meant Sophie quickly recovered to enjoy her trip back to the beach.

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

St Ives Inshore lifeboat rescues Sophie Jackson 9 from the harbour

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

St Ives Inshore lifeboat coxwain Simon Oliver with Sophie Jackson 8 from Ilkley Yorkshire who points out her mum who is on Smeaton's Pier. Taking part in the "Anything that floats" race, Sophie became exhausted and was quickly rescued by the lifeboat.

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

4thCustom Car Show at Crowlas run by the Hayle "Surf Coast Cruisers." Tony Ham of Plymouth proudly displays his 18 carat gold plated motor cycle, winner of three major awards at recent National Shows.

Andrew Besley Collection

Crowlas

c1980s

Andrew Besley's dog, Tessa, waits patiently attached to the doggie post outside a shop in Penzance

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

National Ecology Party representative at Penzance Festival of Fools. Mr Joe O'Cleirigh - lives Lamorna. Freelance archaeologist.

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Knitting with six foot needles.

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1970s

Man released after torture from prison in Ziare

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1970s

Spinning wool from old English Sheepdog

Andrew Besley Collection

Mullion

c1970s

Presenter of Radio programme has a surprise guest on his show. Giant snail

Andrew Besley Collection

Cornwall

c1970s

Irene Carter age 29 spins Falklands wool at Craft Centre Land End. She took delivery of a -400 bale 23rdMay After spinning she makes the yarn up into jumpers and other knitted garments.

Andrew Besley Collection

Lands End

c1970s

Handline fishing for mackerel from Our Early Bird with Peter Freeman (l) and Simon Oliver in Mounts Bay

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Peter Freeman uses a gurdy to fish for mackerel on Our Early Bird

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Peter Freeman with his catch of mackerel on board Our Early Bird

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Rudolf Barshai conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Carn Brea Leisure Centre

Andrew Besley Collection

Pool

c1985

Rudolf Barshai conducts the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at Carn Brea Leisure Centre

Andrew Besley Collection

Pool

c1985

Prussia Cove House - site of International Musicians seminar

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

St Ives church was used for Chamber Music concert by International Musician Seminar from Prussia Cove: here:- Yuuko Shiokawa: Andras Schiff & Marcy Rosen take a bow after playing Brahms Piano Trio No1 in B major Op 8.

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

International Musicians Seminar group walk out of St Ives Parish church after concert

Andrew Besley Collection

St Ives

c1990s

Practice session at International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove Cornwall

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Sandow Vegh, Master Violinist at International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove Cornwall

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

Sandow Vegh at International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove Cornwall

Andrew Besley Collection

Penzance

c1990s

"Fibreglass repairs" A patched hull on the beach at Hayle

Andrew Besley Collection

Hayle

c1970s

Scottish Purse Seiner - FR 234 Radiant Way heads for Falmouth with tons of mackerel on board

Andrew Besley Collection

Falmouth

c1970s

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