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Mallard broke steam record at 120 mph

From Album 3 (Red)
Decorations on the front of St Johns's Hall to mark the coronation of King George VI and his wife Elizabeth, which took place on 12th May 1937

Coronation Party Rosevean Road and Belle Vue Terrace children and adults.

A copy of a professional photograph (Rotary Photo London EC) of the coronation procession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as it approaches the Westminster Abbey.

Copy of photograph in Western Daily Mercury

Corpus Christi Fair on the recreation ground, Penzance.
Anderton & Rowland Traction engines

Earl Beatty crane attachment hoisting Dragon Cars into position at Corpus Christi fair.

Penzance's Corpus Christi Fair in 1923, showing at least 10 engines belonging to Hancock, Jones and Anderson & Rowland.

General view of Fair with three Anderton & Rowlands, Burrells, a small Jones Steam Tractor (mid picture) & Hancocks Rides (identifiable near the top). This is a typical "Tober" scene of 70 years ago. Engines are on "straked" wheels & Residential…

Earl Beatty Crane Attachment Hoisting Dragon Cars into place

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance, 1950.

About a dozen showman's engines can be located in this picture carrying the names of Anderson and Rowland, Hancock and Jones. This was about the average attendance of the engine line-up of that period.
Note the engines all have steel straked rear…

Crane Attachment Hoisting Scenic Gondolas onto Main Ride

Anderson and Rowland's Burrell Showman's locomotive Earl Beatty with its crane attachment hoisting scenic gondolas onto the main ride at Penzance Corpus Christi fair main ride in 1920s

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance (1920 or 1921)

With a hand written annotation in ink to the reverse of the postcard, detailing the precise location and date of the event, May 27th, 1937

The label reads:

Bronze Palstave
Locality: Dug up in a field at North Crofty, Illogan
Donor: Thurstan Peter Esq. 15/1909 1.