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Mr Quilter was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance for over 25 years. This image would be towards the end of his career in the early 1960s.
See also M.3104 for additional information.

Drawing of completed dam at Drift, entitled "Penzance Corporation Lower Drift Dam"
Annotated on left bottom "Herbert Lapworth Partners Engineers", and on right "John A Stubbe FRIBA Architect"

The image shows many skulls. One of three photos shown in ARMS LA 1 007.
St Leonard’s Church has the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient human skulls and bones in Britain. The collection consists of shelves in four arched bays that…

Wrecked After Fastnet Race

Monument unveiled in 1888. Designed by Herbert Gribble.

Overview

A possibly staged photograph of a woman purchasing seeds (spices?) from a merchant.

Armistice Celebrations Penzance Harbour.

Located on Causewayhead, Penzance

Information from Bob Harrison who thinks this photo was taken in India, Baluchistan.

ARNEGUY - La Frontiere Franco -Espagnole

ARNEGUY - Vue prise de Valcarlos Espagne

General Booth arriving in Penzance pictured inside carriage beside railway station

Photo of drawing of the arrival of Prince Albert Lord Warden of Cornwalls Stannery Parliament

Arrum Lillies in the Open. Cornwall.
from 'Mates Illustrated Penzance'
(Corporation Official Guide)