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Crowd at Trevithick Day, Centenary of Richard Trevithick's death

Statue unveiled by Prince George, Duke of Kent, later George VI,
possibly young man with bowler in left hand to right of statue.
Note large crowd, apparently thousands of people were there.

Trevithick Day, Centenary of Trevithick's Death

Photograph stamped with"Copyright Photo Bennetts, Camborne"
WJ Bennetts, Cross Street, Camborne.
Statue unveiled in 1932

Bronze depicts a young woman kneeling next to locomotive engine.
Bronze is titled "Methyr Tydfil Locomotive"

Etching after a portrait of Trevithick by John Linnell in 1816, when Trevithick was about 45years old.
Original painting is in the Science Museum

Slide reads "Penponds, Camborne, Trevithick's Childhood home"
Etching

List of patents taken from a newspaper article.

Photograph of children with dog,(collie?)
Behind is a group photograph rotated 90 degrees right infant of wall with the word "CAFET..."
Two women in front row each have a kitten their lap.

Photograph of children and dog (collie?)
Underneath is a group photograph, rotated 90 degrees. Group is in front of a white wall with "CAFET ..." written on it.
Two women sitting in front row each have a kitten on their laps

Informal pose, shirt and waistcoat unbuttoned, watch chain in breast pocket.
Tool, possibly screwdriver protruding from jacket pocket.

Man in suit, jumper, tie and cap, slightly twisted pose. Sturdy boots.
Two Anglepoise lamps to left.

Man on left in dark uniform, possibly Royal Artillery, crown on right sleeve, braid through epaulette, torch badges on collar.
Man on right in serge uniform, ?Home Guard or air force?

Two men standing in open collar shirts and blazers.
Man sitting has Petty Officer badge on cap.

Subject dressed in blazer and tie, possibly school uniform

Flat topped hat and plenty of braid and decoration to uniform. Four upward chevrons on arm possibly indicate rank of staff sergeant or company quartermaster.

Studio portrait, wearing patterned jumper under jacket, two pens in left breast pocket, crown insignia on pocket

Image shows a partial photograph of a naval reservist pinned to a board.
Bushy handlebar moustache

Four females seated, young baby to old woman, possibly one family through generations.
Image shows photograph pinned on to board with newspaper cutting. Reads "..s, is great ..e Scout SSWC ..e call ov.. favour"

Team of eleven men, three seated cross-legged, five kneeling, three standing with three other men in suits.
Teams wearing studded boots and sports shirts with Cornish, two wearing belts.
Image shows photograph with torn edges pinned to board.