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Group of RNAS Servicemen. Image includes William James (Jim) Rogers who served in 1917-1918. The postcard was sent on 15 September 1917 from William to his brother Charles. The postcard was sent from Norwood, near Crystal Palace where RNAS was…

Studio Portrait probably of John (Jack Rogers) (1893-1929), son of John Rogers, butcher.
Information from donor reads "John Charles Rogers (1863-1928) grew up in a family of butchers, living in the St Clare area of Penzance. He dealt in cattle, bred…

Information from donor reads "John Charles Rogers (1863-1928) grew up in a family of butchers, living in the St Clare area of Penzance. He dealt in cattle, bred poultry and, with his wife, Annie, opened a provisions shop at 43 Causeway Head,…

Group photograph of Penzance Cricket Club. Label on back states location as St Clare. There appear to be tennis tramlines in the foreground. Lone woman standing in doorway in luncheon hut. Image damaged with ring mark and spatters.
Donated by April…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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