Thomas Herbert Victor was born in Mousehole on September 6, 1894, the son of the village shoemaker. He studied at the Art School in Penzance and was subsequently offered a scholarship to study at the Slade in London but was reluctant to leave Mousehole. In fact it is said that he never travelled beyond Truro but his art nevertheless flourished and he gained popularity for his local scenes of fishing villages and local street scenes in Mousehole, Newlyn, St Ives, the Lizard Peninsula and Clovelly. His work now represents a valuable record of life 100 years ago as well as being appreciated for its artistic merit.