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The modern spellling of "Altarnun" is in fact wrong on modern maps. The correct spelling is Altarnon, meaning the altar of St Non (or Nonna). She was the mother of St David, and left her native Wales around the year 527. Hence the name of this…

Overview

Agar Mine Pool Cornwall
Also known as East Pool Mine, known for its copper and tin production.

Agricultural Artefacts

Agricultural equipment at an agricultural show in 1975,

Agricultural Scene

Group of men examining the foot/hoof of an ox, the animal restrained in frame of strong wooden poles.

Typed slip with photographs - 'The Italian Steamer Aida Lauro which ran on the rocks near Cape Cornwall a few days ago is now a total wreck. After a severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship has broken in two. The photograph shows the Aida Lauro…

Typed slip with photographs - 'The Italian Steamer Aida Lauro which ran on the rocks near Cape Cornwall a few days ago is now a total wreck. After a severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship has broken in two. The photograph shows the Aida Lauro…

Wreck of Italian cargo ship Aida Lauro which ran aground in fog

steamer sail ship Aida Lauro ( Italy) on voyage from Liverpool to Hull went aground near Cape Cornwall in dense fog. All seventeen crew saved by the St Ives lifeboat

After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two

Went aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two

after severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two
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Typed slip with photographs - 'The Italian Steamer Aida Lauro which ran on the rocks near Cape Cornwall a few days ago is now a total wreck. After a severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship has broken in two. The photograph shows the Aida Lauro…

Ran aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two.

Went aground in thick fog. After severe buffeting by heavy seas the ship broke in two