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Postcard. 138mm x 87mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by Paul Bros, Morrab Studio, Penzance. Sepia image of the Sailors' Institute which was opened in 1908. The image was taken before the building of Taylor's Garage in 1936.

Postcard. 137mm x 87mm. Postmarked Scilly, Sept 10th 1906. Addressed to JH Sandry, Goldsithney. Short note from AJH staying at Lyonesse House, St Mary's hoping 'All will go well'. Published by the Photochrom Co Ltd, London. Black and white photograph…

Postcard. 138mm x 87mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Valentine's Carbotype Series. Sepia photograph of Penzance Station from Chyandour Cliff. Serial number 59367 dates the photograph to around 1907.

Postcard. 137mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark or address. Half-penny postage. There is a short message, unsigned. 'This is down by the Quay, rather good of it isn't it.' Then a further message, 'Written back in 1912?'. Published by Eyre and…

Postcard. 139mm x 89mm. One penny stamp. Postmarked Penzance and dated 11th April 1932. Addressed to Mrs E Osborne, Madron. Greetings from Iris to Audrey. Published by Woolstone Brothers in the Milton Series. Sepia image of the war memorial before…

Postcard. 139mm x 88mm. Card has serrated edges. No stamp but halfpenny postage required. No postmark, address or message. No publishing information. Legend on face advertising Western Daily Mercury, Western Evening Herald and Western Weekly Mercury.…

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published Pearson Postcards. Sepia image of war memorial on battery rocks, unveiled 1922.

Postcard. 137mm x 87mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by Thomas Illingworth and Co (TIC). Sepia image of the unveiling ceremony at the war memorial, Battery Rocks, May 14th 1922. The Bishop of Truro officiated and the unveiling…

Postcard. 138mm x 87mm. No stamp, postmark, message or address. Back has been scribbled over. No publisher information but similar to Gibson and sons card JDCP 477. Sepia photograph of stranding at Long Rock on July 1st 1911. Sightseers and officials…

Postcard. 138mm x 90mm. No postmark, stamp, address or message. Stamped into the image are the words Gibson and Sons, Penzance and Scilly Isles. Sepia photo of whales stranded at Long Rock on July 1st 1911. In the background can be made out Penzance…

Postcard. 138mm x 90mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. No publisher information. Black and white photograph of whales stranded at Long Rock. Penzance in background.

Mr W Balkwell, a postman in Merton near Okehampton, standing in front of an ivy-covered stone doorway to the post office, about to start his rounds. He wears a satchel over his shoulder and is holding some post. The sign above the post office door…

Postman Bryant & Willie Spry carrying parcels
Background,Old Bob Osborne & Jackie with carthorse Doll and the jingle.

Tractor, trailer and 3 Men. Winter time, bare trees
St Michael's Mount in background