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Stereo photograph of a group of about 20 people in Victorian dress, most with their backs towards the camera.
This image is located in a box of glass negative slides donated by Mr Chitson. It is the only positive printed image, and very different to…

Image of Lads Bank Penzance. Timothy Whites still on corner

The cross is in the corner of Rissick Lane and the main road (A30)
The house is Bolankan House and the corner of Hayden Cottage can be seen on the left

Corner premises at the junction of The Terrace and Wood Street.
Occupied by Mr. Ellis boot and shoe maker and Mr. Langley fruiterer.
Destroyed by fire on 3 October 1882.
Also M.519 and ORCH.SL.0219

Coinagehall Street, Helston.
Horse drawn carriages and passengers standing outside the hotel.

William Andrew Beer (1862–1954) was an English artist, known for painting racing pigeons, in oil on canvas, under the working name of Andrew Beer. A racing pigeon enthusiast himself, he was a judge at competitive pigeon shows.
See also: JDCP…

From over St Michaels Mount

In Mounts Bay.
Showing an aerial view towards Newlyn.

Antiquarian and Liberal Politician.
Born at Castle Horneck, Penzance, the only son of Samuel Borlase and his wife Mary Ann (nee Copeland).
His great great grandfather was Dr. William Borlase, Cornish Historian.

Coloured print.
H.Simpson written on the back

The alter before the fire of November 1985

Stained glass windows pre fire of November 1985

The MFV Conqueror was a modern freezer trawler built in 1965 by Hall, Russel & Co Ltd of Aberdeen, for the Northern Trawlers Company. By 1977 she had undergone a major refit to extend her freezer capacity, and left her home port of Hull to go…

The MFV Conqueror was a modern freezer trawler built in 1965 by Hall, Russel & Co Ltd of Aberdeen, for the Northern Trawlers Company. By 1977 she had undergone a major refit to extend her freezer capacity, and left her home port of Hull to go…

The MFV Conqueror was a modern freezer trawler built in 1965 by Hall, Russel & Co Ltd of Aberdeen, for the Northern Trawlers Company. By 1977 she had undergone a major refit to extend her freezer capacity, and left her home port of Hull to go…

Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

"Eureka" Brixham trawler aground on Larrigan Beach
Registered number BM 374

Esperanca, Brazilian yacht aground at Porthgwarra.

David M was trying to negotiate the River hayle - later refloated