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St Just Square Wellington Hotel
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Albert Mellor collector of monies for Charities
Albert Mellor, who lived in Penzance, was one of Cornwall's colourful characters. With his organ he attended such events as Padstow's 'Oss and Helston Furry for about 50 years. During that time he collected large sums for numerous charities.…
W M Cory wrecked SW Pendeen Light, 1910
2660 GRT built by S P Austin Sunderland owned by Cory Colliery
In Memoriam crew of Khyber wrecked 1905 Porthloe
The grave of the 23 men lost from the Liverpool ship 'Khyber' in 1905. The bronze memorial plate is located in St Levan church yard, underneath the tower on the left of the main door.
The plate reads:
In Memoriam
Captain Henry Rotary and crew…
The plate reads:
In Memoriam
Captain Henry Rotary and crew…
Model Gypsy Caravan
Model gypsy caravan displayed on a table.
MV Empire Contamar wrecked Par, 1947
Empire Contamar came ashore at Par Beach at 1:30 am on the 23rd March 1947.
Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat
The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par
Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat
The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par
Competitor in British Surfing Championship
Gwynedd Haslock, pictured after competing in the British Surfing Competitions.
Coxswain Sennen Lifeboat 62 year old Cornishman
Report in 'The Cornishman' from 14/11/1992 in the '25 Years Ago' section, quoting a story from the newspaper from 1964:
"A five-minute rescue has earned Henry Nicholas coxswain of the Sennen Lifeboat, the bronze clasp of the Royal National…
"A five-minute rescue has earned Henry Nicholas coxswain of the Sennen Lifeboat, the bronze clasp of the Royal National…
Jack Worth, Coxswain Penlee Lifeboat
Portrait of Jack Worth, coxswain of Penlee Lifeboat.