Two photographs. Top photograph is of the vessel 'Liberty', seemingly aground.
Bottom photo is of Marjorie, Barbara and a friend standing on a front door step. This could be 31 Belgravia Street, where the family are known to have lived.
Two photographs of the vessel 'Liberty' after running aground at Pendeen on 17th January 1952 The top photo shows the stern of the vessel and the bottom one the length of the vessel.
Cretehill was used for refuelling steam powered, visiting East coast drifters amongst others. It was badly damaged by a German air attack in May 1941. Refloated and towed away in 1949. The vessel behind and moored alongside the Newlyn North Pier is…
On 1st July 1949 the Western Union Fleet assembled in Mount's Bay, comprising of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium, There are many references to this event in other media.