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72ft diam x 6ft wide Waterwheel used to pump out Laxey Iron Mine Isle of Man

Photo of a photo

Boiler being hauled to Dolcoath by 10 horses in the days before traction engines.

Hotel run by Abner Grenfell - now St Buryan Inn. Union Flags on Charabanc.

The Vineries sent grapes to Buckingham Palace. Site is now Chalet Park. Before water-mains cows were driven to the pool to drink from neighbouring farms.

Grapes from Heated Greenhouses sent to Queen Victoria. Pond & Green-houses now gone

Landing a catch of mullet at Sennen Cove in the 1950s.

Hand written note on the back "Cyril Harvey, my wife and friend Lanyon Quoit. 1924"
Lanyon Quoit.
Grid reference, SW4297 3368.
For further information see Historic Environment Record,…

Robin & Charles Daniel of Nanstallon near Bodmin - typical Cornish "Men of Steam"

Bishop Rock Lighthouse. 167-feet tall. Built 1887. Principal keeper "Andy" Bluer coming down in the 'bight' (being lowered on a rope) at the final relief by this method before the opening of the heli-pad service. He was being lowered into Mr G.P.…

Principal Keeper Andy Bluer being lowered in the bight. This method replaced by helicopter

PREVREF 1291 & 1292 Duplicates of this photo. SR Westcountry PacificSalisbury

Narrow Gauge

The Last Tree in England at Trevescan, Land's End. Two copies. See GARD 8.004

The Last Tree in England, at Trevescan, Land's End.
Two copies. See GARD 8.003

adressed on reverse to: Miss H Loading, Station House Rudgeuile (?) Nr Holsworthy