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Dick Dennis

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Dick Dennis (Richard) Son of Charles
B1870-1952

Clara Dennis - Daughter of Charles
B 1868 -1944

Sousa musicians in a group - the image is annotated 'on tour with Sir Robert Fossetts circus'.

Postcard of Miss Dora Barton, an actress, addressed to Mrs Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. The image has been hand tinted and the handwriting is smudged. It is post-stamped Penzance 1015AM MR4 11

It reads as follows:

Dear Lottie
In…

A view of Penzance Promenade, looking towards Newlyn, On the right is the Pavilion theatre and further along on the left is the Cafe Marina.

There is s sign saying Brewer's Galloping Horses, and the price 1D (one penny).

View of Market Jew Street, looking up towards the Market House, with a lady walking towards the camera.
The back of the photograph dates it as 1921 and states it is from Angela Wheeler's album.

This entertainment consisted of a fairground organ and a stage with actors 'parading' on it.

The back of the photo is annotated:
"Hancock's Living Pictures bioscope show built up around the turn of the century. On the left can be seen Burrell…

A Christmas postcard featuring two cats playing musical instruments, addressed to Mrs Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. It is postmarked Dec 18 11.

The message reads as follows:
My dear Lot
just a few lines to let you know that we are home…

People enjoying the Promenade at Penzance. On the right is Mount's Bay Hotel and, next to it, the Queen's Hotel. The picture appears to have been taken off a calendar.

The back of the photograph is annotated:

"Another view of the Corin collection showing, centre right, the Wurlitzer with an Arturo on either side."

The museum was founded in 1967 by Paul Corin's father and carried on by Paul until it closed in 2012. The collection included some very ornate organs including fairground organs.