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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.

William James Rogers,(1889-1954), with knife in hand, probably at his shop in Market Jew Street, Penzance. His father John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants and butchers shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second…

Studio portrait of William James Rogers, (1889-1954). On the right is an unknown man with a bulldog.
His father John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants and butchers shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second shop…

Winding Engine House

Winding engine House,East Boscaswell Mine ,Wheal Hearle , Pendeen.

Windmill Tower Landewednnack built 1695.. see 'Cornish Windmills' by H L Douch.

Window display of Cee Roy Margarine in Rogers, butchers shop, 37 Market Jew Street, Penzance. A boy is standing to the left of the door and produce, including the margarine, plus joints of meat and sausages, are displayed in the window. John Charles…

The car registration is ARL990

This is a photocopy of a proof photograph showing five women working in a sewing room, possibly making curtains.
See also m.2992 - 2996

A choir of about 100 women and young girls performing on a cinema stage. A male pianist sits in front of them. There are four banners with the initials LCC or CCL behind them. The donor believed the image may be a Plymouth ABC cinema.
It is…

Wooden Box of Glass Negs including William Henry Richards founder prints stored in 'M' Drawer. c 1900..
TO BE SORTED AND SCANNED

This photograph is a duplicate of IND 16HG012, showing workers in a factory in Newlyn. Please refer to OND 16HG012 for more information, including the names of a few individuals.

Workshops\ Cottage James Tangye 1825 son founder Cornwall Wks Smethwick

The City of Cardiff was on passage from Dartmouth to Barry Roads in ballast when it was forced shore in heavy weather on 21 March 1912. Despite laying anchors to prevent the ship being driven further in shore under the cliffs, the cables broke and…

Wreck of Nimrod

The 2,297-ton steamer Tripolitania of Genoa sailed from her home port on December 181th 1912, in water ballast for Barry Dcoks, under the command of Captain Elia Reppito, and when deep in the Bay of Biscay encountered the worst storm to sweep the…

The 2,297-ton steamer Tripolitania of Genoa sailed from her home port on December 181th 1912, in water ballast for Barry Dcoks, under the command of Captain Elia Reppito, and when deep in the Bay of Biscay encountered the worst storm to sweep the…

Fishing boat build 1913 owned by W Harvey registered n Lowestoft under LT706 wrecked near Penzance.
42 Gross Tonnage