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1st Penzance Girl Guides c. 1919

Luke & Maddern market Fruiterers stall possibly by Lloyds Bank Penzance. c. 1900.. costume

Group at the Stamp Exhibition 1952-1953. Two of the group have been identified on the back of the photograph as Mrs. C. Hoare and Brian.

Bottom of Alexandra Road Penzance in snow soon after being opened by Queen Alexandra. c. 1900..

St Johns Church Penzance towards Newlyn, fields in foreground. c.1900..
Grid reference, SW 4741 3080
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'First and Last' Cycling Club seventeen young males on their first run. Taken on Penzance promenade, near Battery Rocks.

1st Penzance Girl Guide Company 1918 in front of the Morrab Library doorway, Morrab Library

Garfield Matthews son of Frederick Charles blacksmith outside the gates of Penrose House which they made in Parade Street. c 1930. Blacksmith shop was in Parade Street - now Seven Stars Pub.

Fredrick Charles Matthews 'Boxing pose' 1907.

Frederick Charles Matthews, blacksmith of Parade Street.
Standing in front of gates which were made at the smithy.

Group of fishermen aboard the Stevenson's Trawler Trevessa? looking at a small shark, Bill Love Skipper all the rest named. 1947. Noel Matthews;Clifford Ladner; George Leeds; George Blackburn; Francess Larter;Dick Richards.

The Guildhall as it was between 1867-1962.

Early view Penzance harbour from on high showing the fleet Ross Bridge three masted sailing ships, July 1910. Fleet of War ships Early Ross Bridge

Early etching of Marazion Church from a photograph by Jenkyns of Penzance. 1857.. Before the rebuild which produced the church we see today.

Grid reference, SW 5195 3060.
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Penzance Sea Scouts, Boxing tuition unknown boxers lifebelts with the name HMS Grenville the base of Penzance Sea Scouts Branch. c 1930..

Newlyn harbour and old slip with fishing boats.
PZ 448, 'Jane Reid', PZ 517 'Amazon'

Old view Mousehole from the water The Ship Inn clock tower many fishing boats. c 1900..

Unknown group of Soldiers with white insets on their glengarry caps. 1947.. Possibly Royal Artillery cadets

Vintage Car Rally held in Penlee Quarry plot. 1953..

Market Jew Street Market House carriages Jersey Car Victorian pedestrians. c 1900.. (page from a book) Four horse Jersey Car costume