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Location bottom of Morrab Road at the junction with the promenade Penzance

About 60 whales were stranded and there were claims of "barbarity", that some were shot and others mutilated. See the Cornishman for more information
Same location as ORCH.SL.0036

About 60 whales were stranded and there were claims of "barbarity", that some were shot and others mutilated. See the Cornishman for more information

Penzance Town council employees replacing the granite boulders. Harold Carr with the shovel.

Harold Carr standing

Harold Carr (Penzance town council employee) pondering which piece of granite to use next.

Copied from Album as I couldn't locate it on the system

Horses

Overview

View of beach and foreshore near the bowling green pavilion

Overview at junction of Western Promenade

Floods Newlyn Coombe, St. Peter's Church visible centre rear built in 1866

Storm damage central Penzance promenade

Storm damage Penzance promenade looking West

Penzance town council masons doing the work. Harold Carr in shirt sleeves.

Repairs after the storm. Penzance council workers doing the work. Harold Carr bending over. See the granite boulder hovering over them. No health and safety then!!

Repair work begins after the storm. Harold Carr (worked for Penzance town council) 2nd from left on the beach.

Lifting the granite from inside the harbour to replace onto the harbour wall.