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6 women and 5 men at touch football game, Penzance rugby field, dated March 1944. Men are all in uniform.
They are named on the back of photograph:
"L to R standing: Jean Richards, Ray O'Connel, Heather Williams, Ivy, Stan Zajah (?), Kay, Earnie…

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…

Studio portrait of William James Rogers, (1889-1954).
His father John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants and butchers shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second shop was opened at 37 Market Jew Street soon after. …

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…

John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second shop was opened at 37 Market Jew Street soon after. His son William, and grandson John, continued the business until it closed in…

Penzance Wheelers Cycle Club, photographed at Robinson's Cafe. Jean Richards identified, top left, one of three females. Her father Morley Richards was Club President at the time.

Group of about eighty people on a pleasure boat called "Mapledurham." The "Mapledurham" operated trips along the Thames from 1927. Part of a collection photographs featuring the Richards and Rogers families from Penzance. John Charles Rogers is…

From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families between the World Wars. They stayed in a converted single-decker bus and took part in all the…

Group of about fifteen children sitting in front of chalets at Hayle Towans, none identified. From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families…

Five children standing in a small dinghy at Hayle River.
They are identified as Jean Richards, Jean Mathews (Pearson), Fred and Jim Treglowan and Cousin Millicent. From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped…

Five teenagers and ice-cream salesman at Hayle Towans. The group includes Fred Treglowan, Jack Symons and Jean Richards. From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays,…

Richards family and friends having a picnic at Hayle River. L-R Mrs Frank Treglowan, Millicent Treglowan, Mrs E Richards, Jim Treglowan, Jean Richards, Fred Treglowan, plus Nipper the dog.

Group photograph of Sports Day at Hayle. From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families. They stayed in a converted single-decker bus and…

Group dressed in costumes for Hayle Carnival.
Between the World wars the Richards family, from Penzance, decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families. They stayed in a converted single-decker bus and took part in…

Two girls dressed as fairies from "A Midsummer Night's Dream." They are identified as Jean Richards and Diana Uren(?) Between the World wars the Richards family, from Penzance, decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other…

Titania, Oberon and Puck surrounded by fairies and imps. Girl (front right) identified as Jean Richards from Penzance.

Eight children in costumes at Hayle Towans. This might have been for a carnival.
Girl (front right) identified as Jean Richards. Between the World wars the Richards family, from Penzance, decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with…

Group of family and friends at Hayle. The back is annotated "not sure, Fred + Jim, Dutch family,? Rule, Joan Greenslade, not sure."
One of a collection of holiday photos of the Richards family at Hayle Towans between the wars.

Group photograph including William James (Jim) Rogers of Penzance, who served in the RNAS in 1917 and 1918, and in the RAF between 1918 and 1920.
On the back is written "To Charlie, with kindest regards", this was his brother Charles.
The Rogers…