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He lived at Boase Street, Newlyn and is seen here on his entry to the Newlyn Carnival. Entries were judged at the Penlee Quarry plot, Outlong.
Sign on the vehicle says 'Boase Street Fire Brigade'. A notice on the sidecar reads 'NO PHONE SEND…

Mayon Castle PZ 123, other boats PZ 81, SS 10, BG 77

This is possibly the Wallis family at the Tolcarne, Newlyn. Baskets had many uses; the square one is a laundry basket.
The men look as if they are posing with their wares.

Picture shows the traditional Cornish "Inkwell Pots" unique to the county.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Ashford, Middlesex

ALFRED EVERARD being loaded from the outer conveyor in Newlyn.

Norwegian Steam Ship Spes built 1918 loading Clay from Steam Lorries at Penzance
PHOTO COPIED FROM A BOOK

China clay came mainly from St Just and Tredinney

Loading china clay from a horse and cart onto a ship in Penzance.

ECC Copyright. Photo copied from a postcard

A copy of a postcard depicting the loading of china clay from cars and chute to a ship in Charlestown Harbour, St Austell.

This photograph shows a man loading cable in one of the three tanks on C.S. Mercury.

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