Rediscover the past with these snapshots from Penlee House Museum and Gallery's collection dating back more than 150 years

Great British Life: Miners take a well-earned break as they pose for this photograph, date unknown. At one time Cornwall boasted 2,000 tin mines.Miners take a well-earned break as they pose for this photograph, date unknown. At one time Cornwall boasted 2,000 tin mines. (Image: Penlee House Museum and Gallery)

Great British Life: Journey begins, a steam train sets off Cornwall's many stations. You can still enjoy Cornwall by steam thanks to a special Journey by Steam companyJourney begins, a steam train sets off Cornwall's many stations. You can still enjoy Cornwall by steam thanks to a special Journey by Steam company (Image: Penlee House Museum and Gallery)

Great British Life: Women sort fish at a factory, circa 1950s. Pilchards were once a major industry where spotters would shout out when they saw shoals of the fish from special Huer's HutsWomen sort fish at a factory, circa 1950s. Pilchards were once a major industry where spotters would shout out when they saw shoals of the fish from special Huer's Huts (Image: Penlee House Museum and Gallery)