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A view of Round Island Lighthouse, Isles of Scilly, 1935
The Lighthouse was built in 1887 was completely modernised in 1967
Close-up view of the Sevenstones Lightship at sea
Detailed description of the lightship is available via the link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevenstones_Lightship
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevenstones_Lightship
Relief Keeper being winched onto the Longships Lighthouse from Mermaid, Trinity House relief vessel. 1935
Relief keeper arriving by winch, possibly Mermaid , Trinity House relief vessel.
Close-up view of Longships Lighthouse
Note the keepers standing on the platform
Long gig in shallow water, family on board
Two adults and four children. (This is listed as a whole plate negative but is actually half plate)
R.M.S. Peninnis, Isles of Scilly Steamship
Awaiting high tide to enter dock for an overhaul, equipped with wireless cables
Dredger Leitrim, removing silt from entrance to Penzance harbour
The dredger is very low in the water.
Battleship in Mount's Bay with fishing boats
Note spotter plane on turret
Timber carrier at South Pier, Penzance harbour
Note piles of wood, publicity sheet showing various concerts at Prussia Cove and St Michaels Mount
Plymouth Gun Boat in unknown harbour
Photograph of photograph. In foreground two small rafts with officers in each
German submarine entering Penzance docks
Photographer Mr Richards remembers a visit by his school to show pupils interior of vessel
English L1 Submarine wrecked at Carn Gloose
The submarine broke away from the tug taking her to scrapyard and came ashore
Photo from newspaper of German Battleship
Picture from newspaper caption
read 'Nazi Battleship Flees O
read 'Nazi Battleship Flees O
Lady of the Isles Scillonian Ferry
Lamorna Cove
Thick fog, passengers had to be rescued by rowing boat. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939
Thick fog, passengers had to be rescued by rowing boat. She was later sunk by a mine in Falmouth Bay 1939