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Drawn portrait with newspaper obituary. Born: Renfrew, Scotland, 9th January 1821, died: Lee, Kent, 20th March 1891.

Portrait of elderly man wearing cap, smoking pipe.

A portrait of Richard Pearce Couch, Mayor of Penzance 1898-1899.

Portrait of unknown man in woollen cap, checked shirt and dungarees.

Gavin Maddern and John Nicholls and St Buryan Rally

Reg Morse at St Buryan Rally in about 1970.

Westward Television's pirate 'Jethro' who handed out the money on their weekly quiz game, 'Treasure Hunt'.

Westward Television was the first ITV franchise holder for the South West of England, and operated from 1961 until 1981.

Jethro is the…

50ft Pyramid inscribed Johannes Knill 1782 & I know that my Redeemer Liveth & Resurgam. Intended as a mausoleum to house his remains but he moved to London and died there in 1811.
A well-known landmark for mariners.

St Gerran's Church, pictures with a man on the top of the steeple.
Grid reference, SW 8727 3517.
For further information see Historic Environment Register, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6318&resourceID=1020

Nanjulian Mill wheel 1927, collapsed by 1955. the last owner Mr J Ellis was caught in the gears and severely injured.

The very remote and secluded St Levan Church which is little-known outside the parish. Here is the south face. Selevan's cross can be seen adjoining the path near the south door. Just behind it at the edge of the photograph can be seen 'Selevan's…

Walking from St Ives Guildhall to Knill Monument.

Varfell Farm, Ludgvan, the home of the parents of Humphrey Davy.

River Wandle seven miles from Charing Cross

Water Pumps used in Cornwall until 1950 when Electric Pumps intro- duced

On reverse it says , 'Interior view of the excel and large cog wheel in the cog pit of a typical 19 century mill. Picture taken before restoration, this gear train has now been restored' - No info on where.