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An unidentified gentleman carrying a poppy wreath on Remembrance Day. (see also M.2956)

Close view of construction , taken on same day as DD.045. Men can be seen standing at the base of the monolith and one at the bottom of the image.
It is annotated "Profile of monolith on right bank"

Mounts Bay School, Heamoor, schoolboy in hockey kit. (see also M. 2953 for same boy)

General view of construction across the valley. Image shows a crane middle left and three men working on scaffolding in the centre. Note no safety equipment.
Image is annotated "View from left bank of river 4-12-59"

An unidentified boy in Mount's Bay School, Heamoor, uniform. Two badges on his lapel.

Closer view of the left bank construction with McAlpine crane in foreground. A couple of men standing on the shuttering just above crane arm.
Image is annotated "Shuttering of left bank monolith 4-12-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros,…

Photograph of Marie Western, a well-known singer in the local area.

View across the valley showing construction. A McAlpine crane can be seen middle right.
Annotated "General view from right bank 4-12-59"

An unidentified man, with cigarette in mouth, standing in what may possibly be a small forge. There is a fire burning and various items surrounding him.

Overview of excavation work, several men at work, some on scaffolding bottom right and others by the pump in the centre.
Annotated "Overflow section excavation 4-12-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

Winnifred and Florence Mary Turner

Melinda and Stanley Turner

This is a photocopy of a class photograph at an unidentified school

Hayle Rugby Football Club 1948-49, with the players named.

General view of shuttering work, McAlpine crane right foreground. Image is annotated "Shuttering of left bank monolith 4-12-59"

Group of 11 soldiers photographed whilst off duty, sitting/standing beside a tent. Two of the men are cleaning their boots.

General view of dam construction. Image is annotated "Construction works on left bank of river 4-11-59"

Preparing the car park, dam construction in background. Image is annotated "Car park under construction 4-11-59"

Photograph of Newlyn RFC team, taken in the late 1930s

General view with construction and boulders on left, a crane to the right. Image is annotated "View from Tail Bay 4-11-59"