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Dr Francis Chown in the garden by sundial
wearing his sovereign purse which hangs in front of his watch chain. This was a silver ball which when opened contained gold half -sovereigns at the back and a whole sovereign at the front
Dr Francis Chown in doorway of Buckshead House
wearing knickerbocker suit and puttees, carrying a walking cane
Dr Francis Boase
Dr Francis Boase. Buriton House, Penzance
Dr Deighton's walk to John O'Groats
Dr Deighton's walk to John O'Groats group of people Lands End Hotel Vaughan Paul series missing at the moment.
Dr Chown at wheel of car, possibly a 'Damaque', Townshend.
1910
Posibly a Damaque Car
Dr Chown and Dolly who is sitting in walnut tree
Walnut trees were quite rare in Cornwall
Dr Chown and Dolly in the garden Buckshead House
Dr Chown is wearing puttees .Dolly is wearing hand-made boots by George William Sleeman, Commercial Road Hayle. Dr Chown was very particular about the health of his children's feet, making them wear sandals long before sandals were popular