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

The page from the Godrevy Lighthouse visitors book with the signatures of the Stephens family, documenting their second visit in 1894.

An 1897 oil painting of Cornish fishermen using a "seine" net to catch a shoal of pilchards.

A group of Edwardian household servants in the early twentieth century.

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.

A postcard of the St Ives train station from circa 1890

An image showing where the different occupations fit within the British class structure. While "Domestic Servants" are not specifically indicated, "Girls and Women" are likely representative of those roles.

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

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

A cartoon from "Punch" magazine show the relationship between the lady of the house and her servants, captioned: “The Duchess (who takes a great interest in all her servants, and has a large house-party)”