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From Tolcarne towards harbour.

Storm damage, Tolcarne.

Storm damage, looking towards Penzance.

Form 2A Humphry Davy Grammar School Autumn 1960
Left to right
Back row: R Pengelly, Ken Reynolds, Dave Trembath, R Snook, R Woolston, Phil Knight, Dave Williams, M Rowe
Second Back row: Andrew Newport, Maurice Symons, John Yates, Alex Wilson,…

Humphry Davy Grammar School U15 Cricket Team 1960

Humphry Davy Grammar School Tennis Team 1960
Member of staff Mr Bob Horne

Humphry Davy Grammar School Rugby 1st Team 1960
Played 14, Won 9, Drawn 2, Lost 3
Back row: Mr. Bob Horne, Pete Luke, Gordon Stephens, Brett Harvey, ? Rayner, -?-, Andrew Coak, Alan Scragg, Jimmy Beech, Mr. Ben Batten
Middle row: Mike Parker,…

Humphry Davy Grammar School Rugby 2nd Team 1960
Played 5, Won 4, Lost 1
Back row: Mr. Bob Horne, Wright Harvey, Chris Trewern, George Curnow, Ernie Nicholas, Richard Dingwall, John Burrow,
Middle row: Richard Jenkin, Chris Harris, John Tellam,…

Cast of Drama Production "The Happiest Days of Your Life"
Humphry Davy Grammar School 1960

Humphry Davy Grammar School, Form 2C 1960

Humpry Davy Grammar School Athletics Teams 1961
Teams for the Cornwall County Shield competition
Left to right
Back row: P. Colliver, A. Dykes, B. Harvey, J. Matthews, C. Noy, S. Tomlin, I. Jose, M. Trevennan, Harvey? 

Middle row: J. Mead, J.…

Humphry Davy Grammar School "Sink Push" 1960
At 9.00 am on Tuesday 26th April 1960, from the steps of St John’s Hall, Mr Peak, Mayor of Penzance, assisted by Wendy Lewis, marathon walker, sets off five members of the sixth form at the Penzance Boys’…

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The modern spellling of "Altarnun" is in fact wrong on modern maps. The correct spelling is Altarnon, meaning the altar of St Non (or Nonna). She was the mother of St David, and left her native Wales around the year 527. Hence the name of this…

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Breach of seawall at Tolcarne. Harbour visible.

Breach of seawall, houses at Tolcarne in background.

Steps on South Pier.

South Pier.

Damage to promenade, Queens and Marine Hotels in background.