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J. Roque Triales, the only survivor from the S.S. Febrero which struck the Runnel Stone off Gwennap Head in June 1910 with a loss of 23 hands. Triales was found at Mill Bay or Nanjizal after being washed ashore on a raft and for some time no trace of…

3 photos stitched together to make a panerama

Engine is now housed in Holmans Museum Camborne

Three men sitting on the edge of a roundabout, with 'The Magnificent Marenghi' truck in the background.

It was customary for 'hobbies' as the old 19th century showmen called their wooden horses, to be individually names. This practice survived into the 1930s. The faded name 'Joe' can just be seen on the neck of this 150-year-old fairground antique.

Showing recently renovated "Roundhouse" owned by Lord Falmouths Estate, built c 200 years ago to house the coves capstan now used tostore the mullet sein and other nets. 12 Dec 80. Now a craft centre (2016)

Minack Theatre founder Rowena Cade pictured talking to Richard Angove.

Rowena Cade, founder of the Minack Theatre, is pictured at the age of 80 by one of the Celtic patterned crosses she designed and executed during her 50 years of work in creating the theatre.

Rowena Cade working at the Minack Theatre at age 80.

Dorothy Rowena Cade, trowel in hand, working on some seats in the 'gully' at the Minack Theatre in 1960. With her are two of her King Charles spaniels from whom she was rarely parted.

PREVREF 1498 duplicate photo

Turn of Century photo of mail-carrying Horse Bus

1943 development of Fowler Loco

The ruins of Levant Mine, showing Headgear engine house.

Bellan Mine. The Stamping Mill Porth Nanven. Most of the buildings relate to the periods of working 1912-19 and 1939-45.

Wheal Bellan Mine. The building pictured is probably the "dry" where miners changed their clothes. Built in 1940 by the Ministry of Supply, it has since been demolished and is now a car park. Duplicate of MIN 8.035

Bellan Mine. Building where ore crushing took place and frame work for settling tables. Built by Ministry of Supply 1940.

Wheal Bellan Mine. The building pictured is probably the "dry" where miners changed their clothes. Built in 1940 by the Ministry of Supply, it has since been demolished and is now a car park