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'Maria Asumpta' near Porthleven 1992 built Barcelona 1848 wrecked off Padstow.

Written on the back by Serena Wadham
'Mrs Pauline Doyle drives a taxi'.
Part of Serena's 'changing role of women' series.

On the back, 'given sovereign on her wedding day. Sister to Granny Wall'

'S S Lady of the Isles' entering Harbour in Storm Gibson Dec 8th 1896.

'Son' no other indication.

Two Photos: the study is most probably Nancothan, near Buryas Bridge (see SPA 006) and St Knighton's Kieve is in Boscastle.
Plus an image entitled 'The Fight for the Standaro' and a sentimental image of a woman and rabbits.

'The Clefs' printed in the 1927 Programme Penzance Orchestral Soc.. 1907.. Purple Scrap Book

A 'Tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (iron, tin was not actually used) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. popular in the 1860's and 70's in…

A 'tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (actually iron, not tin) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Popular in the 1860's and 70's in America.…

A 'Tintype' is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal (Iron. Tin was not actually used) coated with a dark lacquer or enamel and used as the support for the photographic emulsion. Popular in the 1860's and 70's in…

The Old Pier (Medieval) and a Mount's Bay lugger aground in the harbour foreground, with many more anchored off shore in Gwavas Lake. Fish being landed in small punts to the waiting 'Jousters' with their wicket baskets and donkey carts. This is the…

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham
'Vivian Young apprentice aircraft engineer'
Part of the documentation of the changing roles of women.

At Trevean, Cudden Point

Cornish Litany.
With a hand written message in pencil to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Kidbrooke, London