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Arthur Charles 'Toby' West (1919 - 2001)

"I'm going to live forever"

[Toby's answer to those trying to tidy up after him, and to create immaculate homes by the sea..!]

Arthur 'Toby' West died on October 15th, 2001, aged 82.

To say he made his life, and livened many others, is an understatement!

It was a pleasure, and a privilege to have really known him - sadly, the end of an era in Falmouth.

Adieu Toby!

No, no, no, no ... well, if I must!

Toby and electricity - especially in his cookhouse.... it always worked somehow, and then Toby used to light up!

Glimpses of the times Toby would love us all to remember him by (click on an image to view enlargement)

At the suggestion of Basil Westwood-Frame, viewers making prints from the following photographs are requested to make a contribution to the R.N.L.I. in memory of Toby. On the basis that images are restricted to personal private use, I am happy to provide high density JPEG's upon request and to waive my copyright for single downloads.

Please e-mail requests to me.


		Fowey Regatta 2000 (photo by Pauline Thomas?)

			Inshore fishing! Pandora 1981
Those bracers! Kate's well-worn gift		After the race - R.F.Y.C	You can hear that smile!
Bar Service! (Dec 1981)

	Evelyn's Oyster Race crew	1972-74 views of Toby's working waterfront
Classics
	Toby's fishing vessel Ellen	Master of the art - fishing and, bartering
1977 Prince Edward (13) sails on Victory (see letters)	More modest transport Toby rowing Dick Monk ashore from Victory, likely to return with a few 'top-ups' [beer cans]
Fowey Regatta 1981			Double vision? Falmouth Harbour Race 1989
The 'Dab' indoors Toby's Christmas party	"Toby's Triangle" Moorings by the Hacienda		'How d'you sp'ect me to know'
	A rare sight - four Falmouth lifeboat coxswains & crew	Thirsty work Autographing books!

Some of the following are linked to Sunbeam history-related images on this site (click on image)

49 High Street. Toby's life was spent on a working, but deteriorating waterfront, "with potential for development"

1974 view of The Hacienda

Packet Quay residents will probably demand Toby's gantry hoist be removed, as 'unsightly'

It's only surprising no-one there has suggested hanging flower baskets off it!

[ Photo courtesy of Falmouth Library Ref: D211 ]

Enlarged view from Laundry Quay

"leaked like a Basket" Toby Sr's winning 14ft Dinghy!	Early racing on Victory	Old Victory as a Quay Punt	Victory in 1961 Scanned courtesy of Arthur West
Family West afloat	Old Victory, in Restronguet Creek showing Quay Punt lines. Boyo with three of Arthur's sisters?	Model of Victory in 'Dandy' rig
	Crew - dancing days