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A view, looking West, from the the Western Promenade Road, with people sitting on benches enjoying the fine weather. The view shows the Mounts Bay Hotel and Newlyn in the distance. The car parked on the road appears to be of 1920's vintage.
A red,…

A blue tinted scene from the the Western Promenade Road, showing people strolling and seated on the Promenade. The view is looking west towards Newlyn in the distance; photo taken near the front of the Queen's Hotel.
No message on the back.
Note:…

An elevated view showing crowds of people lining Battery Road between St Anthony Gardens and the Lido. The Lido was opened on 31 May 1935.
No stamp, postmark, address or message on back.
For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee…

Sepia image of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool).

For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jubilee_Pool

View of Penzance's art deco Lido (swimming pool) with onlookers standing on the walkway inside the pool, watching the swimmers.

For more information on the Lido, also known as the Jubilee Pool, Bathing Pool and Swimming Pool see:…

A view from the the Western Promenade Road, looking West towards Newlyn.
No stamp, postmark, date, address or message on back.


A view from the beach, below the Western Promenade, looking West towards the Queens Hotel and Newlyn.

On the back is written:

This is a good picture.
You will notice that as a water can the woman is using an English petrol tin.

A view along Penzance's promenade, in front of the Queen's Hotel, with St. Mary's Church tower in the distance.

A postcard sent to Miss L Phillips C/O Mr P Rowe.

On the back is written:

Dear Lottie
I hope you will like this view
From your love
M . H . G ?

Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

.6 . A . S ?

Egypt 15 Nov

In The Pink

Freddie
xxxxxx

"Unsure what's written in pencil."

Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

6 A S.?

Egypt 2.11.17

Dear Mother
Just another view from Egypt
Freddie
xxx

Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

Love from Freddie x x

Egypt 31.10.17

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is written:
"To my dear Mother from the Holy City, November 1918"

Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is written:

To the best of all Mothers xx

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

"Egypt 2.11.17

Dearest Mother,
Received your letter of Oct 11th and am writing shortly.
What about the…

A postcard showing five soldiers, three standing, two lying on their sides and one sitting.

On the back is written:

Bdr porter(?)
Gunners Garland
" Slingo (?)
" Phillips
" Sedgewick
…

On the back is written:
Love from Freddie
xx

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is written:

Love from Freddie
21 / 2 / 18
xx

To Miss Lillian Harry, Broadstairs, from her mother L.E. Stevens