Cornwall is a historic county and ceremonial county in South West England. It is recognized as one of the Celtic nations, and is the homeland of the Cornish people. Cornwall is bordered to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, with the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall forms the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The administrative centre of Cornwall is Truro, its only city.

Cornwall is noted for its geology and coastal scenery. A large part of the Cornubian batholith is within Cornwall. The north coast has many cliffs where exposed geological formations are studied. The area is noted for its wild moorland landscapes, its long and varied coastline, its attractive villages, its many place-names derived from the Cornish language, and its very mild climate. Extensive stretches of Cornwall’s coastline, and Bodmin Moor, are protected as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

These black and white photos were taken by Norman Craig that show life of Cornwall in 1973.

Ice cream on the sea wall, 1973

Look out, here comes the bus, Mousehole, 1973

Blue Aquarius, 1973

Cornwall, 1973

Cornwall, 1973

Dog in a Rover, 1973

Family at the beach, 1973

Fish counter, St Ives, 1973

Getting it on canvas, 1973

Hippie looking character enjoys a pipe of something, Penzance, 1973

Holiday travel in style, 1973

Land’s End, 1973

Land’s End, 1973

Land’s End, 1973

Lobster pots, 1973

On the beach, St Ives, 1973

Quay and cars, Mousehole, 1973

Sitting in the sun, 1973

St Ives, 1973

St Ives, 1973

St Ives, 1973

St Ives, 1973

St Ives, 1973

Talisman brings back a shark, 1973

Tide’s out, St Ives, 1973

Traffic jam on the way to the south west, 1973

Trip round the bay on the Cornish Belle, 1973

View of Mousehole, 1973

View of Mousehole, 1973

View of Mousehole, 1973

View of Mousehole, 1973

Working boat, 1973