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Report in 'The Cornishman' from 14/11/1992 in the '25 Years Ago' section, quoting a story from the newspaper from 1964:

"A five-minute rescue has earned Henry Nicholas coxswain of the Sennen Lifeboat, the bronze clasp of the Royal National…

Gwynedd Haslock, pictured after competing in the British Surfing Competitions.

Empire Contamar came ashore at Par Beach at 1:30 am on the 23rd March 1947.

Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat

The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par

Model gypsy caravan displayed on a table.

10 Different Photos

The grave of the 23 men lost from the Liverpool ship 'Khyber' in 1905. The bronze memorial plate is located in St Levan church yard, underneath the tower on the left of the main door.

The plate reads:

In Memoriam
Captain Henry Rotary and crew…

2660 GRT built by S P Austin Sunderland owned by Cory Colliery

Albert Mellor, who lived in Penzance, was one of Cornwall's colourful characters. With his organ he attended such events as Padstow's 'Oss and Helston Furry for about 50 years. During that time he collected large sums for numerous charities.…

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