History & Homes of the Sunbeam One Design | home

West Family of Falmouth

Toby and his sister Kate

Mother of Sylvia, Boyo and David Carne

One of the nicest pictures of Arthur and his sister. He was so proud of Kate.

[Kate Winifred Carne died on 9 December, 1993, Aged 85 years]

Toby's Grandfather
	John Henry West (1865-1938) Marine Artist, Falmouth (Toby's grandfather)	One of the most powerful impressions painted by his grandfather, Arthur kept the St. Ives lugger above his staircase as a constant reminder of a real fishing boat Do you recognise the gait........	Jack West on his Quay Punt .... ! Cornishman
Toby's Parents
Bertram 'Toby' West (c1890 -1942)	Beatrice Cornish	Beatrice West (nee Cornish) died 1937	Toby's parents [1930's ?]
Toby & his brothers			Father & sons - facial similarity Bertram Sr. Bertram Jr., and Arthur 'Toby' Jr.
Bertram, Arthur, Leonard West Three keen young brothers, sailors and, later, fishermen.	Bertram West Coxswain 1960-1972	[picture awaited] Leonard George West (1914-1969)	Toby West 2nd Coxswain 1972-75 Coxswain 1975-
Toby's family Wife	Daughter	Daughter ....................	Grandsons
Sylvia	Jacquelin	Linda (born 1945)	Simon Johnson (born 1975) Daniel Johnson (born1978)
Toby's Sisters Kate	June with another sister (which?)	Marjorie, Cynthia, Phyllis [images wanted]
Kate Carne (1908-1993) Toby's sister (Boyo & David Carne'e mother)
\| Toby's Nephews & Neice
Raymond 'Boyo' Carne	David Carne	Sylvia

1931

It was ruled [by the RCYC] that no waterman's boat would be permitted to take part unless she had been chartered for a period of not less than 30 days and the charterer had been invited by the club [RCYC] to compete. In this connection, it is noteworthy that a request was received from a person, not a member of the club, to enter a local boat, Victory, [owned by a local waterman, Bertram 'Toby' West Sr.] which he had chartered, in the Club regatta. The club then gave the ruling that this charterer could not race unless he was a member of some recognised yacht club or, failing this, that he joined the Flushing Sailing Club before the regatta. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.141 ]

Victory (Bertram 'Toby' West Sr.) passing Cutty Sark (Postcard view by K Ltd., Courtesy of late Arthur 'Toby' West)

1949

Weekly races opened on 25 May. The Sunbeam class was joined by Melody (Paul & Miss J. Holman) and Painted Lady (Mrs. N. Greville Williams), both boats having belonged previously to the Solent Sunbeam class.

At the beginning of the season the two most successful boats were H. J. Silley's Caprice, steered by Mr. Carlyle, and Mr. J. F. B. Gage's Dawn, steered by Mr. L. West [Leonard West], a member of a well-known family of local boatmen. [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.185 ]

Victory (Bertram 'Toby' West) and another working boat sailing past the [RN Tug Turmoil?] Regatta Committee Boat & Sunbeam Class.

Left to right Sunbeams appear to be: V4; V8; V22; (bow-on, number illegible) V23: V25 [Photo-card by unknown. Courtesy Arthutr West]

H. Silley at the helm of his boat Carclew, with Leonard West (in boiler-suit)

[What was the connection with Carclew Manor/Estate? (please e-mail info)]

1949

Weekly races opened on 25 May. The Sunbeam class was joined by Melody, Paul & Miss Jennifer Williams (later Holman) and Painted Lady (Mrs. N. Greville Williams), both boats having belonged previously to the Solent Sunbeam class.

At the beginning of the season the two most successful boats were H. J. Silley's Caprice, steered by Mr. Carlyle, and Mr. J. F. B. Gage's Dawn, steered by Mr. L. West [Leonard West], a member of a well-known family of local boatmen. The time of writing, September 1949.... [ Mead, History of the RCYC 1871-1949, p.185]

St. Ives lugger, by Jack West

A partially cleaned digital image ... Arthur and Edna managed to preserve the original painting, with nicotine!

FALMOUTH BOATMAN ARTIST CELEBRATES HIS 77TH BIRTHDAY

Mr. John. H. West, Falmouth's veteran boatman artist recently celebrated his 77th birthday. His skill as an artist is well known, and the fact that he has never had a lesson in the painting of pictures has astounded many experts. Nearly all his subjets deal with the call of the sea, and some of his pictures have been purchased by many notabilities in Great Britain.

Mr. West has always been fond of painting full-rigged ships under sail. Having been connected with the sea all his life, he possesses the technical knowledge, as well as marked artistic skillsa and taste, and many professional men have confessed that they were unable to equal his efforts when a design of a ship was required for their pictures. Mr. West has sent collections of his paintings to well-known exhibitions, and they have been favourable commented upon as having a very exhilarating sense of movement about them, and being full of life.

Mr. West's boyhood dayswere spent in Falmouth when the Franco-German War was being fought. Falmouth's harbour afforded shelter for several German sailing ships who were hiding from the French. His father was entrusted with the task of "tending" on the Germans, and many lively scenes were witnessed. When the war was at an end, the Germans wanted to march through the streets of Falmouth accompanied by a band, but a ketch had discharged a cargo of bricks at the Quay and word was passed that if the Germans attempted to land, then the "Quay boys" would use the bricks as "ammunition" and give the foreigners a warm reception. The news reached the German consul, and the proposed march was abandoned, the festivities being held in Trefusis field instead.

After serving his apprenticeship as a shipwright with Mr. trethowan, Mr. West went to sea and had several exciting experiences. Eventually he returned to Falmouth and became very popular among visitors to the port, who used to hire his quay ount and enjoy his tales of olden days.

Leonard West (1914-1969)

Bertram West