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Image shows the keepers relief in progress

Located to the west of the Isles of Scilly

Built in 1911, originally a theatre. It has had various uses, a dance hall etc., and now an amusement arcade known as the Grand Casino

Built in 1882

Grid reference, SW 4688 2974

For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO32815&resourceID=1020

Located at the top of Clarence Street, Penzance

The present Church is is built on this site. The foundation stone was laid in 1832

View from the East at the top end of Market Jew Street

140x88mm novelty postcard. 'Penzance is the "Plaice" for a holiday'. Pop up drawing of a plaice superimposed on a beach scene. On reverse general greetings from Mary to Maude Grey in Plymouth. Stamped 'Liable to Letter Rate 609'. Halfpenny post.…

140x90mm. Pocket Novelty Card printed by ETW Dennis and Sons London and Scarborough. Front cover shows drawing of a crab on a beach. The crab can be lifted up and underneath is a series of miniature prints of postcards concertinaed together of…

Aerial view of Jubilee Pool, the harbour, East Penzance, Chyandowr and beyond. Note from Muriel to Mrs EA Richards, Penzance. George VI stamp. Postmarked 7th May 1951.

140x90mm. Novelty postcard. 'The Cream of the Views from Penzance'. Flap over picture of a pot of cream can be lifted to reveal concertina of miniature photographs of Penzance and the surrounding area. Photos look Victorian/Edwardian era. George V…

140x90mm. Sepia postcard of the Promenade taken at junction with Alexandra Road, near Beachfield Hotel. Serial number of card suggests photo registered in 1922. Photo probably taken a little earlier. No message, stamp or postmark on reverse.…

Located on Causewayhead, Penzance

Located in the Green Market, Penzance, now the HSBC Bank

Mr Bedford Bolitho purchased the site which later became the Bedford Bolitho gardens, formerly opened 24th May 1916.

Location Parade Street, Penzance, the man in the doorway is Mr Proctor. As can be seen the shop had multiple usage, selling fishing tackle, cutlery and tobacco products. The premises were opened in 1903 and closed June 1973

Located at the western end of the Promenade, built and opened in 1887, latterly known as the Cafe Marina. Cafe Marina was demolished in 1935 and the site of is now part of the Wherrytown car park

Tinted Pictorchrom postcard 14cm x 9cm showing four luggers leaving Penzance Harbour. No message or address on reverse. Note gas holder and tall ship in harbour. Leading lugger numbered 36 PZ. This is the reverse of the current registration system.

Tinted Pictorchrom postcard, 14cm x 9cm, Celesque Series, Copyright Design no 954. Painting of a seated woman watching a sailing boat leaving harbour west of St Michael's Mount.

Postcard 150mm x 102mm. Painting by Audrey B Grounauer. Penzance from my Window. Water colour 1984. View over St Mary's Church from the Lescudjack area. St John the Baptist Church in right foreground.