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The Western end of Penzance Promenade with the Cafe Marina and the Swimming Baths. Newlyn can be seen in the background, still largely undeveloped. There are people down on the beach .

The Bedford Bolitho Garden were opened in 1916 on the site of the old serpentine works and as a a memorial to Thomas Bedford Bolitho, a local banking figure. They were destroyed by the Ash Wednesday storm of March 1962 which led to the demolition of…

The mayor holding up the silver ball. There are two mace bearers also in the picture.

Postcard showing good luck charms and a poem addressed to Mr F Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. It is postmarked PENZANCE and date stamped 5.30PM NO 15 11.
It reads as follows:
" Dear Fred and Lottie
Just a post card to let you know we are quite…