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The Duke of Leeds, the Chown's Landlord had added bay windows to enlarge the rooms.

showing the window (side of house,bottom left?) taken from Clowance House the home of the St Aubyns,when it was rebuilt and used by Philip Tilden architect in his design for Buckshead House

showing the window (side of house,bottom left?) taken from Clowance House the home of the St Aubyns,when it was rebuilt and used by Philip Tilden architect in his design for Buckshead House

Dolly and Jack were born at the Townshend House. The cart on the right is in front of Herbert Wynne's the Blacksmith's house.

The Sand man used to come over from Hayle to Little Water near Townshend ,about 4 miles. He and his donkeys carried sand which he sold by the bucket for sprinkling on kitchen floors.

former mayor of Paddington

refloated fortnight later

Another lady is visible through the window sitting within possibly Mrs Rundle

Sam Rundle was Vicar of Godolphin and godfather to Jack & dolly Chown. Dolly said"He always wore a frock coat & top hat which he considered to be 'proper' dress and continued to do so long after they went out of fashion"

Horse and cart loaded possibly with seaweed this was probably after the Chowns move to Buckshead House

Philip Tilden redesigned Buckshead House he also designed Lloyd Georges House 'Chartwell' the home of Winston Churchill

Mrs Neuendorff was a friend of the Chowns from Wiesbaden Germany she stayed in a cottage in Prussia cove

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