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Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance (1920 or 1921)

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Anderson and Rowland's Burrell Showman's locomotive Earl Beatty with its crane attachment hoisting scenic gondolas onto the main ride at Penzance Corpus Christi fair main ride in 1920s

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Crane Attachment Hoisting Scenic Gondolas onto Main Ride

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About a dozen showman's engines can be located in this picture carrying the names of Anderson and Rowland, Hancock and Jones. This was about the average attendance of the engine line-up of that period.
Note the engines all have steel straked rear…

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Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance, 1950.

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Earl Beatty Crane Attachment Hoisting Dragon Cars into place

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General view of Fair with three Anderton & Rowlands, Burrells, a small Jones Steam Tractor (mid picture) & Hancocks Rides (identifiable near the top). This is a typical "Tober" scene of 70 years ago. Engines are on "straked" wheels & Residential…

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Penzance's Corpus Christi Fair in 1923, showing at least 10 engines belonging to Hancock, Jones and Anderson & Rowland.

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Earl Beatty crane attachment hoisting Dragon Cars into position at Corpus Christi fair.

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Corpus Christi Fair on the recreation ground, Penzance.
Anderton & Rowland Traction engines

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Copy of photograph in Western Daily Mercury

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A copy of a professional photograph (Rotary Photo London EC) of the coronation procession of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as it approaches the Westminster Abbey.

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Coronation Party Rosevean Road and Belle Vue Terrace children and adults.

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From Album 3 (Red)
Decorations on the front of St Johns's Hall to mark the coronation of King George VI and his wife Elizabeth, which took place on 12th May 1937

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Mallard broke steam record at 120 mph

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Overview with the Brisons in the background

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Cornwall Agrcultual show . Possibly near St.Ives.

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In 1908, Cornwall's Rugby Union team won their first County Championship, beating Durham County 17 – 3 in the final at Redruth Recreation Ground, attended by 17,000 fans. Because they had won the County Championship, the Cornish team was chosen to…

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Post-card Gladiator Highlights four early rare images interesting descriptions on back.. Grand organ Venetian Gondola. Published Bowmakers
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