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Concreting foundations of new sea wall Penzance 1965.

Bulldozing shingle against the sea wall near Bedford Bolitho Gardens, 2nd March 1960.

Penzance promenade and sea wall. Showing Ash Wednesday storm damage to sea wall.

Penzance promenade and sea wall. Showing Ash Wednesday storm damage to sea wall showing workman and Bedford van.

Penzance promenade and sea wall. Showing Ash Wednesday storm damage to sea wall with Taylor's Garage, St. Austell Brewery and a Bedford van in the background.

Elizabeth and Fitch at Porthgwarra

James Lennox Kerr Obituary

James Lennox Kerr

Greeting card

Elderly man in a flat cap, sitting in the doorway of a thatched cottage with a newspaper on his lap. There is an empty deckchair beside the doorway.

Group of buildings, possibly part of an estate/manor. There is a press and barrels under the sloped roof and two buildings with ornate spires. A lady is standing in the foreground.

Man at top of image working on a trench, broom in middle gives idea of scale
Image is annotated "Excavation of trench for 18" diameter supply pipe 7-5-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

An ornate church doorway with gates

Image is annotated "General view of Excavation on left bank of river 7-5-59" One or two men working in foreground give idea of scale.
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Men working with spades and wheelbarrows, two boys in foreground near crane.
Annotated "View of rock excavation on right bank 7/5/59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

A building on the shoreline. It appears derelict, windows are broken. There is a boat pulled up onto the grass.

Image is annotated "General view of excavation, plant, etc. on right bank of river 7-5-1959"
Number of lorries and machinery show scale.
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Derelict building with a sign of George Whitaker Fish Curer. There is a man standing at the doorway looking in. Note also the flag/banner. The building stands on a cobbled street.

Annotated "View of rock excavation on left bank 7-5-59"
Stamped "Richards Bros Photographers" on reverse