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View of the nave

Possibly around Perranuthnoe

The cannon bears a crest and the title Le Comte de Vermandois. There was a French nobleman of this name, son of King Louis XIV, who was given the title Admiral of France, who died in 1683.

Image is annotated "View of Rock Excavation on left bank 6-7-59"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Members of the Territorial Army 'R' Battery 409 Coast Regiment (Cornwall) Royal Artillery Chyandour Barracks, Penzance. They formed part of the ceremonial guard at the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. The Battery lined St. James' Street off…

General view of the excavation. Several men sitting amongst the rocks having a break, man in suit bottom right walking along marked poles. Harvest in bales at top left.
Annotated "General view of Excavation on left bank of river 6-7-59"
Stamped on…

Recovered from a shipwreck

In a workshop, possibly from a shipwreck

View showing extent of excavation, including shuttering, ladders and a hose for pouring concrete running diagonally across image from top right. Several men working on the site. Image is annotated "View of rock excavation on right bank…

There is a pile of detritus in a workshop, possibly from a shipwreck.

Unidentified man

The barrel is mounted on plinths for display.
It bears a crest and the title Le Comte de Vermandois. There was a French nobleman of this name, son of King Louis XIV, who was given the title Admiral of France, who died in 1683.

Concrete Pour into Tunnel monolith, two men working in the shuttered area at end of hose, others are above. Image taken same day as DD.018.
and annotated "Placing concrete in tunnel monolith 6-7-59."
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros Penzance"

Jessie Lawry, pictured in 1956.Born in St. Just , he was well known as an exceptional cricketer, playing for St. Just, Penzance, Cornwall and the Minor Counties. As a teenager his talent at football was also recognised by the County and he had…