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First outing of Burrell traction engine Gladiator after rebuild by Goodwin & Friends. No roof fitted.
REGISTRATION: CO 3823

Burt's the Shipbuilders at the bottom pf the Abbey slip now Harbour Court see M. 0276.. man with beard and hat. Note the umbrella, with two boys sitting on mast. Shop name: Burt's ship & Block & General Mast Maker.

Located on the A30 near Penzance

Hand-written annotation "Blacksmith Shop on left"
Also labelled"PIOS.21"

Buryas Bridge Newlyn, Cornwall.
Image taken from a Victorian album in conservation drawer C4 .

Two photos: Buryas bridge is near Penzance, close to the drift reservoir, Berry Pomeroy Castle is in south Devon, administered by English Heritage.

Flooded road with vehicle and the garage

AF84 20hp Milnes Daimler Bus on Helston - Lizard Run at Junction to Ruan Minor

Western National Bus ADV 112 to Camborne driving through flood water at Hayle

Bus 'Private' 373, Reg: GTA 395

Struck Pendeen, towed off and sank in 120ft of water at Three Stone Oar

Struck Pendeen, towed off and sank in 120ft of water at Three Stone Oar. Seen from Pendeen Coastguard Station.

refloated and towed off but sank on nearby Three Stone Oar double neg see Collins Wrecks W 0031

Busby left Newport on its maiden voyage for Civita Vecchia on 22 June with a cargo of 4,600 tons of coal and 26 crew. It ran aground on 24 June 1894 in thick fog. However, after the cargo was removed, and pumps installed the ship was refloated, only…