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Zennor coastline with man working on religious stone

A large group of men and women from Penzance Cycling club sitting outside Paul Garage, Eastern Green ,by the level crossing at Ponsandane. courtesy Vivian Heale.

A Parade of Nuns and Nurses through the Grounds of St Michael's Hospital, Hayle.
Possibly part of the Corpus Christi Parade

This collection consists of photographs of photos printed in the Cornishman. We have no information about who took the photos, or their methodology for taking them. They are presented here for information. The photos were scanned in bulk in greyscale…

The front of the Hea-moor Post Office with the post master Mr Spinks standing outside.
Two stamp machines and a post box are set into the window panes. A White Telephone box is standing outside .

The bottom of Quay Street leading up .
The Dolphin In is on the Left and St Mary's Church is centre with the Trinity House building on the right.

A Post Card post marked 1904 with message.
Showing a section of the Hayle river by the Village of Phillack with cottages, some thatched.

A Post Card showing Mr Charles Stevens in his workshop with a large serpentine lighthouse .

Newlyn harbour showing old pier with Mounts Bay Luggers, tide out. PZ204 is Boy Bob

A Photo of Newlyn harbour, "Norrad Slip" towards Newlyn town.

a photo of Newlyn harbour with the foreshore. Crab pots etc.
On the hill behind the cottages is "Sambo's Row" of cottages., Sambo was a black donkey probably pulling a cart selling fish.
Eventually Sambo's Row became an early Crysede Silk weaving…

A Post card showing the side of the Pavilion and tennis courts looking towards the promenade.

The interior of St Levan Church, facing the altar