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Accompanying paperwork refers to Mr John J Beckerlegge
giving lecture about night photography to the Photographic Section of the Plymouth
Institution. He was Hon Sec in 1921.

Accompanying paperwork refers to Mr John J Beckerlegge
giving lecture about night photography to the Photographic Section of the Plymouth
Institution. He was Hon Sec in 1921.

Motor tanker Saint Guénolé of Rouen ( France) ran aground at Penberth Cove while bound for Irvine from Nantes in ballast. She was found bottom up and eleven of her twelve crew drowned. Wikipedia

The salvage boat Barnet ( United Kingdom) standing guard overnight under the Warspite's bows, at Prussia Cove was holed in the engine room, towed off and eventually drifted ashore at Long Rock, a few miles to the west.
Wikipedia

Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…

Cartoon

King Harry Ferry was being transported back to the River Fal via sea after refit.
Driven ashore by fierce gales.

steamship Liberty ( Liberia) hit the rocks under Pendeen Watch while on voyage from Newport to La Goulette. All the crew was saved and the wreck was salvaged. Wikipedia

HMS Wave broke her moorings in a storm in the early morning hours of 30th September 1952. The crew were evacuated by breeches buoy.

Wellington Terrace Penzance
With love and best wishes May 1907

David M was trying to negotiate the River hayle - later refloated

Leal Souvenir from the Garstins 1908

Snow drifts and telegraph pole

Two black cats looking out of French window. One behind the other, almost looks like one cat with two heads.

Blurry image of a black bird flapping wings in snowy scene.

Two cats, one black, one tabby or ginger, focussing on something above them out of shot.

Evening scene in town, bus and shops

Two cats, out of focus, one ginger or tabby, the one behind black, sitting on wall with ivy in background.

Hillside view, river and village in background.
Same scene as MG.378.

Dog, maybe collie or spaniel, in a park.
Town houses in the background.