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Robert priorVicar of Godolphin

see CHOWN WG 002

This is probably prior to Jack leaving to go to Boarding School age eight. Temple Grove School, Surrey. He is wearing Eton suit ,bowler hat and watch chain given by his grandfather. Dolly wears a white silk dress and white hat

Dolly and Jack are playing a war game with their model cannon,boat,train and trucks. This a rare smiling photo, they hated having to change into tidy clothes for a photograph.

Buckshead House was Dr. Vivian's residence. Dr Chown is wearing puttees on his legs with boots,Dolly and Jack were wearing sandals which was unusual for this period.Dolly's dress is embroidered with smocking

Buckshead House was Dr. Vivian's residence. Dolly and Jack were wearing sandals which was unusual for this period.Dolly's dress is embroidered with smocking

The Sand man used to come over from Hayle to Little Water near Townshend ,about 4 miles. He and his donkeys carried sand which he sold by the bucket for sprinkling on kitchen floors.

Wearing Soldiers outfits which belonged to Sigisimund.A German helmet (signifying the Boar War), rifle, drum and flag.Sigisimund's Father was a Swiss Count who rather untypically became a Parson.

Wearing Soldiers outfits which belonged to Sigisimund.A German helmet (signifying the Boar War), rifle, drum and flag.Sigisimund's Father was a Swiss Count who rather untypically became a Parson.

Sepia print of Chapel Street, Penzance looking down towards St Mary's Church from the Egyptian House on the Right and Smith & Son , Newsagents & Shaw's Bazaar on the Left with the Union Hotel next door.
Groups of people and interesting lamps

Perhaps in the Lostwithiel area.

View of Lamorna Cove.