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WRECKS 32HG 078.tif
Ship is probably The Enterprise, schooner, re-floated a fortnight later.

WRECKS 32HG 077.tif
Top photo: A Submarine ashore at Carn Gloose, St Just.
Bottom photo: not clear but researcher indicates this is of people looking at the 'Hindenburg' Zeppelin above Pordenack Point at Land's End.

WRECKS 32HG 073.tif
The trawler is shown ashore, under Tregiffian Cliffs, near Lamorna
The boat had developed engine trouble in heavy seas. The Master and deckhand were saved by rocket apparatus (Breeches Buoy), but the other lives were lost.

WRECKS 32HG 072.tif
The trawler is shown ashore, under Tregiffian Cliffs, near Lamorna
The boat had developed engine trouble in heavy seas. The Master and deckhand were saved by rocket apparatus (Breeches Buoy), but the other lives were lost.

LIGHT 18PG 084.tif
A keeper on Longship was sick and needed to be relieved but rough seas were hampering the rescue.

FARM 1PG 022.tif
Tractor with 2 men on small trailer. Tractor reg CRL 57
Penzance in background.
Same time as FARM 1PG 021

FARM 1PG 021.tif
Tractor, trailer and 3 Men. Winter time, bare trees
St Michael's Mount in background

FARM 1PG 020.tif
Hard copy names "Phyllis Edwards, Jackie Bartlett, John Ladnor"

FARM 1PG 019.tif
Cardinney Farm, Crows-an-Wra,
Richard Cargeeg grandson, Kenneth Cargeeg

FARM 1PG 018.tif
Same occasion as FARM 1PG 018, possibly Harvest Festival or Carnival.
9 Men and a baby on wagon.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon

FARM 1PG 017.tif
Harvest time wagon filled with crop and 8 men with Cyril Eddy of Trenuggo Farm at the reins.

Possibly Carnival at Zennor or Sennen.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon.

WATERSc 31PG 099.tif
Rough seas breaking over the harbour wall

CRAFT 9PG 006.tif
Man on ladder thatching a cottage roof, two children on ground watching.
Location unknown

CRAFT 9PG 005.tif
Two men using ladder to thatch roof
Unknown location

CRAFT 9PG 004.tif
Five men holding rough carving of a shark, Sawmill, Penzance
Note drawn-on mouth and eye

TRANS 30PG 095.tif
A sign on the bike says County of Worcester, London to Land's End, and BSA (the bicycle)

TRANS 30PG 093.tif
Bedford truck registration CRL 114. The door says W Skewes, Chiverton, Marazion
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