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Penzance County School for Boys FormV Spring 1911
Back row: E. Badcock, N. Richards, A.B.C. Piper, P.W. Richards, P. Berryman, J.A. Derry
Front row: W.H. Roach, M. White, J.E. Ellis, Mr. H.E. Richardson, M. Leggo, R.H. Coombe, Symons
In front:…

Penzance County School for Boys Form P.T. Spring 1911
Standing: W.H. Roach, W.P. Simons, E.J. Leggo, W.J. Hichens
Seated: P. Berryman, Mr. Richardson, R.H. Coombe

Penzance County School for Boys Form IV Spring 1912
Back row: Bolitho, Ferris, J. Roberts, R.V. Care, Clift, Beale, Glanville
Middle row: Oats, James, Strick, Birch, Crocker, Farmer, Pengelly, Reseigh, Trudgeon
Front row: Thomas, Cara, Nisbet, Mr.…

Torrey Canyon helpers were accommodated in the Fishermen's Mission.

Penzance County School for Boys Form V Spring 1912
Seated: E.A. Roberts, L.J. Richards, A. G. Harrison, Mr. H.E. Richardson, D. Tregenza, W.A. Jenkins, F. Rodda In front: E. Taylor

A good study of a private of the DCLI in 1914 Service uniform with swagger stick stood in front of a Bell tent, location unknown

A group photograph of six Privates of the 4th (Territorial) Battalion DCLI in camp, location unknown. Their unit can be indentified by the legend on the box that one of the soldiers is sat on

4th Battalion DCLI soldiers marching in fours down Market Jew Street Penzance

Parade of the 4th Battalion DCLI, behind a local band down Market Jew Street, Penzance. With a written message and date 11th August 1914 in ink to the reverse

Comic postcard sent to a recipient in St James Street Penzance from a soldier waiting for discharge in May 1919. Of interest is the Army Censors Stamp with the message to the reverse of the postcard

The Bandsmen wear the cap badge of the DCLI. The Royal Defence Corps was formed in 1917 composed of mainly older men and was effectively the forerunner of the Home Guard of WW2

A well composed photograph which shows the men marching in fours. In the background can be seen a Field cooker and Bell tents. The 4th Battalion DCLI was a pre WW1 Territorial unit

These NCOs are possibly Territorials, the Sergeant seated first left is wearing the Overseas Service Badge for voluntary service overseas if required

Territorials relax in camp with a gramophone. Of interest most of the soldiers are wearing the crossed rifle proficiency badge and sniper badge which confirms their status as marksmen