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Wreck of beached SS Ornais II

The 1200 ton collier Ornais II ( France) driven ashore at Perranuthnoe in hurricane-force winds. She was on her way from Le Havre to Port Talbot to pick up coal.

Lyminge ( United Kingdom) ran aground on Ebal Rocks off Gurnard's Head. The crew and passengers rowed ashore, the ship's cat was rescued later.

Wreck of Glamorgan Coast.
Glamorgan Coast ( United Kingdom) on voyage from Bristol to Penzance grounded in fog near Cape Cornwall. The fourteen crew and one passenger rowed ashore to safety.

Studio portrait of Marjorie in rainwear. (See also MG.336)

Studio portrait of Barbara in a mackintosh. This was probably taken at the Richards family photographic studio.

Studio portrait of Reggie Richards, probably taken at the family photographic studio.

Reggie in striped knitted top in front of car in country road.

Marjorie in a bikini leaning against rock on beach.

The family wearing heavy coats seated on picnic blanket at a beach.

Elderly man and woman standing by car.

Black bird in profile, possibly a chough.

Distant view, probably taken from Porthcurno Beach

Barbara in woollen jumper lying back against chair seat, shot taken in profile.

Profile of Arthur Tanner

Post card from Joey Carter Wood. British artist who died in the First World War in 1915.His name is inscribed on the Newlyn War Memorial.
His sister was Florence Carter Wood who married A.J. Munnings a famous painter, this was an unhappy marriage.…