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Another shot of the ugly little blighter. One of many of this kind of fish washed up on Newlyn beach after the recent big seas. January 17 2009

Can anyone tell me what this breed of fish is?! After storms at about this time of year these creatures wash up on Newlyn beach and start to smell. My dog loves them, unfortunately. However, seagulls don't seem so interested (although I did see a black backed gull having a go at one today!)

Landing Fish at Newlyn - I thought this was a postcard because it clearly has that title on the front - but nothing on the back apart from Prior to 1880

In the market the Navy Inn was dishing up some mouth-watering grub.

Plenty of good food was on show, tempting those with a sweet tooth.

Water jets out from the Coastguard ship as the crowds around the statue at Tolcarne look on.

The statue (some call him Tom) is a good place to sit and have a breather while watching the boats out at sea.

The Green is filled with cars, yet still more arrive by the minute- this is around 1pm. See the throngs of people walking along the path.

Excellent dog leads for sale. I bought one here a year ago and it is still going strong.

The Happy Return under sail in the harbour.

Newlyn Male Voice Choir sang.

Bilbo the lifesaving dog was there.

Prawns as far as the eye can see...

The inshore lifeboat does a demonstration.

Morning is the best time to come. An hour or so later there wasn't room to tie your laces here.

Newlyn harbour looks milkily beautiful as the sun attempts to break through the clouds.

A grey start to the day. Newlyn Seamens' Mission volunteers direct traffic and collect the cash while a few people are starting to walk from Penzance towards the festival.

Cars start arriving at Newlyn Green to pay two quid to park. Vans get bogged down in the waterlogged soil and churn the grass into mud. August has not been very dry!

Pete Goss opens the proceedings.

A greedy shark!