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An 1872 text describing the methods used to catch and package pilchards along the Cornish coast of England.

An 1883 "Housekeeper's Guide" to navigating the local fish markets and the seasonality of various fish in the British Isles. The full text contains seasonal calendars and a variety of recipes for the most common fish.

Manual describing the boating routes along the coast of England and Scotland published in 1895. Chapter 2 describes the journey around Cornwall and the dangers of sailing by Godrevy Island, including a description of the function of the lighthouse.

Introduction to the manual for households employing domestic servants. Entire manual contains further reading chapters on categories such as "Households: Their Various Scales," "Engaging and Dismissing Servants," and "Opening the Door, and Announcing…

A measure presented in Parliament in 1680 opposing a bill that restricted the use of drift-nets in coastal fishing.

A photograph of local fishermen in Sennen Cove, Cornwall.

An advertising campaign for the Great Western Railway showcasing the "Cornish Riviera" from circa 1925.

The original cover of "Mr. Bennett and Mrs. Brown," which was designed by Vanessa Bell. Originally published by the Hogarth Press in 1924.

A newspaper article parodying the relationship between domestic workers and their employers, discusses how servants were demanding higher pay for their work.

A newspaper ad talking about the new technology for housekeeping, the vacuum. An example of the home appliances becoming available in the twentieth century.