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What was Peaks boat building yard. Sea wall was completely demolished.

DCLI Territorial group with NCOs and an officer, location unknown

Nicely posed photo of a DCLI group featuring three PTI (Physical Training Instructor) NCOs and a officer and training staff

A nicely posed group photograph of 4th DCLI Territoials and three ladies, loction unknown

The Bromley family were residing at 17 St james Street Penzance in WW1. Bombardier Bromley was Territorial Artillery pre war as he is wearing the Volunteer Overseas badge

Territorials relax in camp with a gramophone. Of interest most of the soldiers are wearing the crossed rifle proficiency badge and sniper badge which confirms their status as marksmen

These NCOs are possibly Territorials, the Sergeant seated first left is wearing the Overseas Service Badge for voluntary service overseas if required

A well composed photograph which shows the men marching in fours. In the background can be seen a Field cooker and Bell tents. The 4th Battalion DCLI was a pre WW1 Territorial unit

The Bandsmen wear the cap badge of the DCLI. The Royal Defence Corps was formed in 1917 composed of mainly older men and was effectively the forerunner of the Home Guard of WW2

Comic postcard sent to a recipient in St James Street Penzance from a soldier waiting for discharge in May 1919. Of interest is the Army Censors Stamp with the message to the reverse of the postcard

Parade of the 4th Battalion DCLI, behind a local band down Market Jew Street, Penzance. With a written message and date 11th August 1914 in ink to the reverse