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Newlyn: Fishing Boats, Fishing & People
Saturday March 6, 2010
10am – 3pm
Newlyn Centre
Anyone who loves Newlyn and has an interest in collecting, preserving, storing and sharing written, pictorial and oral materials relating to the history of Newlyn should be interested in the Newlyn Archive. Don't forget, the archive is open in the Mount’s Bay room at Trinity Centre, Chywoone Hill every Friday morning between 9.30 and 12 o’clock.
WHY NOT COME TO OUR NEW EXHIBITION AND JOIN US WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND HELP WITH IDENTIFYING BOATS, THEIR SKIPPERS AND CREWS AND PERHAPS BRING MODELS, ARTICLES AND PHOTOS TO HELP US WITH OUR ARCHIVE.
The exhibition will include photographic displays on the themes of the Rosebud, the Mystery, Fishing boats, Fishermen, Fish markets and Fishwives. There will be exhibits of Basket Making, Model Boats, and the Cornish Language of Fishermen.
There will be original paintings, some from the Newlyn School – of boats, the sea, fish markets, and Newlyn characters.
A number of other activities planned include an art activity for children organised by Newlyn Art Gallery about fishing boats and a, 'Name the Fisherman' competition for adults.
The BBC film documentary, 'The Skipper' – about the notorious Newlyn skipper Roger Nowell, will be running and there will be Cornish fishing music playing.
And much more! including free admission and refreshments.
THERE WILL BE A FRIENDS DESK AND WE HOPE YOU WILL SIGN UP AS A FRIEND AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR NEW PROJECT, WHICH IS CALLED NEWLYN FAMILIES. WE AIM TO CREATE A SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE FOR FAMILY HISTORIES TO CONTAIN INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS, BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH CERTIFICATES ETC OF FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH NEWLYN.
Here is the kind of story that the archive is looking for - this relates to the forthcoming visit by the Free French flotilla of boats this summer - submitted by Mary Chown, it describes some of her childhood memories and involvement with the fishing industry.
Mary Chown writes:
"I was delighted to read of the plans to commemorate the 70 anniversary of the Free French in Newlyn. My late father, John Douglas Nicholls (1914-1994), was in the Intelligence Corps during World War ll. He was based at Newlyn harbour where he had his office during the period concerned - until he had a bad accident and had to spend the rest of the war receiving treatment for bad head and arm injuries.
My parents, John and Minnie Nicholls married on 1st January 1944 and a Belgian called Jules Hart, who also worked with my late father, was best man at their wedding. I have recently discovered photos of them.
I recognize many of the names in your article - amongst them the Couillandre family.
After the war my father returned to the family business 'Wilton & Co. Ltd', Ironmongers, of Market Jew Street, Penzance. I myself remember how many of the Breton fishermen would seek out my father in the shop when they ever came into Newlyn or visit my parents at their Mousehole home.
I find it thrilling that the work of these many brave people is still remembered."
Mary Chown nee Nicholls
CONTACT:
For further information and a chance to contribute in any way the following Archive staff can be contacted using the details below:
Pam Lomax newlynarchive@aol.com
Linda Holmes 01736 364537
Saturday March 6, 2010
10am – 3pm
Newlyn Centre
Anyone who loves Newlyn and has an interest in collecting, preserving, storing and sharing written, pictorial and oral materials relating to the history of Newlyn should be interested in the Newlyn Archive. Don't forget, the archive is open in the Mount’s Bay room at Trinity Centre, Chywoone Hill every Friday morning between 9.30 and 12 o’clock.
WHY NOT COME TO OUR NEW EXHIBITION AND JOIN US WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND HELP WITH IDENTIFYING BOATS, THEIR SKIPPERS AND CREWS AND PERHAPS BRING MODELS, ARTICLES AND PHOTOS TO HELP US WITH OUR ARCHIVE.
The exhibition will include photographic displays on the themes of the Rosebud, the Mystery, Fishing boats, Fishermen, Fish markets and Fishwives. There will be exhibits of Basket Making, Model Boats, and the Cornish Language of Fishermen.
There will be original paintings, some from the Newlyn School – of boats, the sea, fish markets, and Newlyn characters.
A number of other activities planned include an art activity for children organised by Newlyn Art Gallery about fishing boats and a, 'Name the Fisherman' competition for adults.
The BBC film documentary, 'The Skipper' – about the notorious Newlyn skipper Roger Nowell, will be running and there will be Cornish fishing music playing.
And much more! including free admission and refreshments.
THERE WILL BE A FRIENDS DESK AND WE HOPE YOU WILL SIGN UP AS A FRIEND AND GET INVOLVED IN OUR NEW PROJECT, WHICH IS CALLED NEWLYN FAMILIES. WE AIM TO CREATE A SECTION OF THE ARCHIVE FOR FAMILY HISTORIES TO CONTAIN INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS, BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH CERTIFICATES ETC OF FAMILIES ASSOCIATED WITH NEWLYN.
Here is the kind of story that the archive is looking for - this relates to the forthcoming visit by the Free French flotilla of boats this summer - submitted by Mary Chown, it describes some of her childhood memories and involvement with the fishing industry.
Mary Chown writes:
"I was delighted to read of the plans to commemorate the 70 anniversary of the Free French in Newlyn. My late father, John Douglas Nicholls (1914-1994), was in the Intelligence Corps during World War ll. He was based at Newlyn harbour where he had his office during the period concerned - until he had a bad accident and had to spend the rest of the war receiving treatment for bad head and arm injuries.
My parents, John and Minnie Nicholls married on 1st January 1944 and a Belgian called Jules Hart, who also worked with my late father, was best man at their wedding. I have recently discovered photos of them.
I recognize many of the names in your article - amongst them the Couillandre family.
After the war my father returned to the family business 'Wilton & Co. Ltd', Ironmongers, of Market Jew Street, Penzance. I myself remember how many of the Breton fishermen would seek out my father in the shop when they ever came into Newlyn or visit my parents at their Mousehole home.
I find it thrilling that the work of these many brave people is still remembered."
Mary Chown nee Nicholls
CONTACT:
For further information and a chance to contribute in any way the following Archive staff can be contacted using the details below:
Pam Lomax newlynarchive@aol.com
Linda Holmes 01736 364537
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