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House in Tolver Place Penzance.
Banner outside has V R and side image of Queen Victoria. Date unknown but is probably celebrating the Diamond Jubilee on 22nd June 1897

Ice Cream Seller at Fairground

Swing Boats at Fairground
Children enjoying themselves

Swing-boats at fairground.
Possibly Princess May Recreation ground Penzance.

Rodda& Corin Envelope
Offices at 39 Causewayhead Penzance with reference to the Meat Market in Penzance

Fairground Scene
Four Males looking towards fairground ride. Young child in Sailor Suit standing with them.
Cart to left with W. Brewer Riding School

Original Document from Fleet Paymaster HMS Exmouth 1904.
This is an estimate for supplies for the Fleet to Rodda & Corin who supplies the meat.

Child sitting on grass in field. Occasion unclear but many adults viewing ?

Document from Admiralty Whitehall 1875 to Mr Jacob Corin at 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance in 1875 re a Contract for the supply of Fresh Beef to Her Majesty's ships and vessels at Penzance

Document signature and address for W 83

Admiralty Contract top half . This to confirm supply of Fresh Beef to HM ships in Penzance. Supplied by Jacob Corin of 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance

Admiralty Contact bottom half. Confirmation of the order for Fresh Beef.

Two of His Majesty's Service Envelopes addressed to Rodda & Corin in Causewayhead office Penzance

Plan of Penzance Harbour found in Green envelope in W 85.
Numbers are probable collection points depending on the state of the tide.

Admiralty contract for Beef
Jacob Corin of 12 Belle Vue Terrace Penzance was the supplier, he also had an office at 39 Causewayhead Penzance as Rodda & Corin.

Admiralty Contract signatures for previous document W 87

Blank Contract relating to W 88

Blank Contract - lower half of W 89

Document from HMS Exmouth
This relates to Rodda & Corin 27th July 1904 who had the contact to supply fresh beef to the Admiralty.

Document Distribution of fresh meat and vegetables from Penzance to Admiralty Fleet