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Image of Mousehole take from hill to the SW

Image of Morrab Garden Fountain (working) with boy looking on

Photograph of the South Pier Newlyn

Photo of Lands End with First & Last shop in background

Photo of Lands End with First & Last shop in background

Photograph of storm hitting Penzance harbour wall

A display promoting the film "The Treasure of Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart. It includes a home-made map of West Penwith with an arrow pointing to Penzance.
It is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7 Chapel…

A foyer display in the Ritz promoting the 1945 film "The Way to the Stars" starring Michael Redgrave and John Mills.

A joint promotion between Penzance Wheelers Cycling Club and the Ritz advertising the 1949 film "Queen of Spades". The Wheelers are described as "the Ace of Clubs".
The image is stamped on the reverse"Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7…

A foyer display promoting the 1948 film "Rope" at the Ritz. Newlyn chandlery store is prominent in the display.
The image is stamped on the reverse "The Studio (Egyptian House), 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

Display in Ritz Cinema promoting the arrival of the film "June Bride" starring Bette Davis.
The image is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

Large rock on a beach at unknown location though to be on the north coast of Cornwall

View from Merlin's Cave Tintagel

Early image of Newquay Island:Purpose: The bridge was built to provide access to a summer house on the island, with some reports suggesting it was commissioned by Victorian novelist Hall Caine.
Construction: The original design featured lattice…

Two Wedding Cars outside the Ritz Cinema promoting the film "June Bride" starring Bette Davis. A man wearing a sandwich board is standing on the left. The film was released in 1949 and was at the cinema the week beginning 6th June. The image is…

Three Penzance Laundry Vans outside the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance. They have posters pasted on their sides promoting the film "Elizabeth Of Ladymead" released in 1948. See also M.3156

Three Penzance Laundry vans outside the Ritz, Queen Street, Penzance. They have posters pasted on their sides promoting the film "Elizabeth Of Ladymead" starring Anna Neale, which was released in 1948.

Eleven men, believed to be managers of cinemas in Cornwall. In the front row are, 2nd left Mr Prodgers, area manager, far right Archibald Quilter, manager of the Ritz, Penzance. Mr Quiilter retired in 1964. Stamped on the reverse by Richards…

Annotated on reverse in handwriting, " One of the original "Minors" Miss Sheila Marks being presented with a 4lb box of chocolates by the Mayor of Penzance Mr R.C. Matthews at the ABC Minors 14th Birthday celebration." Also in the photograph are…

Man in centre holding a metal tea-set on a tray. Amongst the men looking on is Archibald Quilter (wearing glasses), manager of the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance.