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The back of the photo is annotated Melville Osborne.

Theatre & public, pianist at the piano. Note: contacts of Norma Sheridan & Miron Grindea not here but negs are with the others.

Title written on the reverse of the print by Serena Wadham

The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.

Description from Richard…

The Art Deco Yacht Inn, Green Street, was built in 1936 and designed by Colin Minors Drewitt. See the former Yacht Inn: BUILD 7HG 090

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The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives in attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

The upturned hull of the Union Star, on the rocks near Tater Dhu, wrecked 19-12-1981 with a loss of all hands, plus the crew of the Penlee lifeboat who perished during the gallant rescue attempt

The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.

On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…

The MV Alacrity was owned by the Everard Company, she was savaged in situ after becoming a total right off

The wreck of HMS Warspite at Marazion

Group of men with the only survivor, ship broke in half on rocks off Porthminster beach. Five members of the crew were lost.

Mr Bedford Bolitho purchased the site which later became the Bedford Bolitho gardens, formerly opened 24th May 1916.

The Wheel Inn at Tresillian, photographed in July 1982. The photo shows the thatched roof and wheel, and two bicycles in front of the inn.

The Western Hotel,Clarence Street, demolished in the late 1980's. Showing pedestrians and an Austin Maxi.

The West'ring Sun:the Don Hemnay Aberdeenshire