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Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

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…

Stained glass windows pre fire of November 1985

Grid reference, SW 4753 3002

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6410&resourceID=1020

The alter before the fire of November 1985

Grid reference, SW 4753 3002

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6410&resourceID=1020

Coloured print.
H.Simpson written on the back

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.

In Mounts Bay.
Showing an aerial view towards Newlyn.

From over St Michaels Mount

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

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

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

Image of Lads Bank Penzance. Timothy Whites still on corner

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…

Studio portrait of Morley Richards, owner of Richards Cycle Shop, 51 Causewayhead, Penzance.
Image probably taken in Penzance.
Donated by April Arnatt, descendant.
Information from donor reads "Morley Richards (1888-1980) grew up in Penzance after…

Morley Richards standing outside his shop, 51 Causewayhead, Penzance. The building signage is "Mafeking Stores" and has the proprietor as G Green, who was still in business there in 1914. Morley became proprietor between then and 1926.
Donated by…

Morley Richards standing outside his cycle shop, 51 Causewayhead, Penzance. Toys also in the window, and possibly Christmas decorations.
Image donated by April Arnatt, descendant.
Information from donor reads "Morley Richards (1888-1980) grew up in…

Photograph of rugby team winners 1908/09, possibly Penzance club. On the ball is written "All Black 1908-9"
Morley Richards is in the back row, 4th from left.
Information from donor reads "Morley Richards (1888-1980) grew up in Penzance after…