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A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back is written:
Easter Holiday
March 31st 1918

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back is written:
Love From Freddie xx
7/4/18 x

Beryl (on the right of the photograph) with young women working at the switchboard at Penzance Telephone Exchange. Note the Christmas decorations on top of the switchboard.

A postcard with an image and verse from Asthore, an Irish myth.
It is addressed to Miss L Phillips (Lottie) Chynall, Buryas Bridge.
It is date stamped Pontlottyn 7.45PM SP12 10
It reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie.
Just to let you know that we are…

Beryl laughing with a colleague at her retirement party at the Telephone Exchange

Beryl with a young woman who appears to be reading something to the colleagues looking on.

Postcard of a young angel driving a car with the caption "Loving Wishes Sent by car From afar"
It is addressed to Mrs B Drew, Buryas Bridge and date stamped ?Hampton 2.30PM APL 13 09A.

It reads as follows:
"Dear Sister
I will send on soon but I…

Beryl with a young woman, looking at cards marking her retirement from the Telephone Exchange.

Beryl opening gifts at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange. She is holding a watch and on the desk is a framed certificate

Postcard of a man being run over by a car with the caption "I hope to run across you soon"
It is date stamped Penzance 9.45AM MR17 13.
It is addressed to Mrs Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales.
It reads as follows:

"My dear Lot, Fred +…

Beryl pictured holding a bouquet flowers at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange, surrounded by work colleagues and holding a framed certificate or photograph.

Beryl Richards holding a bouquet at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Postcard of Barbara Allen, a traditional folk song, addressed to Mrs Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. Date stamped Penzance 7.30PM MR 23 13

It reads as follows:

My dear Lot and Fred
just a PC to let you now (sic) that we are quite…

Presentation of a bouquet to Beryl Richards on her retirement from Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Miss Beryl Richards, pictured sitting at her desk. Beryl worked at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Serpentine Works Wherrytown. Built 1854 taken down 1912.

Humphry Davy Grammar School Cock House 1968
St. Aubyn House

Rear of West Cornwall School for Girls