This second painting in our series about Newlyn is by Ernest Procter 1886-1935. Ernest Procter was born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, the son of a scientist. He was educated at Bootham Friends’ School in York and then came to Newlyn in 1907 to study with the Forbes. He quickly become recognized as their best student and […]
A wonderful way of learning about the early history of the places that you know is to look at the paintings made by the early artists. We have decided to share some of this work about Newlyn. If you can tell us more about the place or the artist please email us. George Sherwood Hunter […]
Newlyn Archive will be open on Bank Holiday Monday 8th May, 10:30 to15:30 We will be displaying information about Coronations, past and present. Come in and chat with volunteers about your memories over the years. Coffee and tea will be offered. We are in the Admiralty Boathouse, 23, The Strand, Newlyn (opposite the Co-op).
Sadly, our much loved David Tredinnick has died. Given the remarkable contribution he has made to the Newlyn Archive, there is very little about him in the archive. There are a few photos of him in the Archive like the one of him as a boy in Florence Place with his dog. Unfortunately we do not have a more recent one of him […]
Our well-loved Friend, Douglas Williams has died at the age of 92. This Newlyn man, son of a fisherman, spent a lifetime contributing to his native village. The importance of his written legacy was recognised when he became a bard of the Gorsedh and took the name Lev ha Pluven (Voice of the Pen). He joined the Editorial staff of The Cornishman after […]
