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  • Collection: Richards Collection

SHIP 25WG 001.tif
Two adults and four children. (This is listed as a whole plate negative but is actually half plate)

LIGHT 18OF 143.tif
Note the keepers standing on the platform

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LIGHT 180F 142.tif
Relief keeper arriving by winch, possibly Mermaid , Trinity House relief vessel.

LIGHT 18OF 139.tif
Detailed description of the lightship is available via the link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevenstones_Lightship

LIGHT 18OF 136.tif
The Lighthouse was built in 1887 was completely modernised in 1967

LIGHT 18OF 135 tif.tif
Smeatons Tower is now on Plymouth Hoe. Present Lighthouse was fourth to be build on the rock

ACTS 19PG 026.tif
Western National Bus ADV 112 to Camborne driving through flood water at Hayle

ACTS 19PG 025.tif
Postman pushing his bike through flood water and two men pushing motor cycle. According to the Richards handwritten index, the River Hayle overflowed frequently, causing flooding in this area

ACTS 19PG 024.tif
Two men and two children with a punt watching van EMP 835 (with Bisto advertisement on the side) struggling through water outside Long Rock garage.

ACTS 19PG 022.tif
Flooding at Long Rock petrol station. Two youngsters in a punt and a lorry struggling through the flood water. Note the RAC telephone box opposite and the Shell Mex petrol pump

ACTS 19PG 023.tif
Flooded road at Long Rock petrol station Lorry CV 8240 driving through flood water. Note the sign advertising a Ford Eight Saloon for £115 and also the statue of the lion on the roof.

ACTS 19PG 020.tif
Exterior of an unknown home, gutted by fire. This neg resembles no ACTS 19PG 016 because the onlooker looks similar

ACTS 19PG 019.tif
Interior of unknown building, gutted by fire.
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