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Opening ceremony of the floating dock at Penzance harbour. Hundreds of people, wearing their best costume gather in crowds to see the spectacle. The paddle steamer is the Queen of the Bay. Penants and flags are on display as part of the celebrations.

Service from Marazion to Penzance and Newlyn. Registration AF65.

Grid reference, SW 4626 2843

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO32812&resourceID=1020

Official opening of the then Cancer Research Campaign charity shop In Causewayhead, Penzance in 1993. The shop was opened by the fashion designer Jeff Banks, who is seen signing autographs.

The pier, built down as far as the Custom House, proved to be too narrow and had to be widened in 1895. This view is looking back into the village. Tolcarne Hill is on the far right, near the pole.

Opening West Cornwall Railway station, Penzance.
Copy of a sketch from a book page.

From Album 3 (Red)
The opening of the War Memorial in May 1922

From Album 3 (Red)
A group of people standing around the fountain in St Anthony Gardens. This fountain had originally stood in the forecourt of St. John's Hall and was moved to the Gardens in 1933. The gardens were opened on 31st May 1933.

Celebrations opening of the Floating Dock Penzance, 11th November 1884

Opening Western End of Promenade , Penzance.
Mayor Mr Bazely , Gen Public in distance!

An operator servicing the equipment at Cable & Wireless.

Possible location Causewayhead

The owner, holding the horse, was J.H. Williams, known locally as Joe Bun.

Motor Bus Original

Original Chapel of St Nicholas situated on The Island St-Ives

Grid reference, SW 5196 4115
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10227&resourceID=1020

Original Document from Fleet Paymaster HMS Exmouth 1904.
This is an estimate for supplies for the Fleet to Rodda & Corin who supplies the meat.