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Two staff members sitting side by side at the switchboard at the Telephone Exchange

Male member of staff sitting at a computer at the Telephone Exchange

New Year postcard depicting two robins, one holding a card with January 1 in its beak. It is addressed to Mrs F Richards (Lottie) Pontlytton, South Wales.
It is postmarked PENZANCE and date stamped 19DEC11.
It reads as follows:
"Kerris Vean
Dear…

Member of staff at the Telephone Exchange sitting at the switchboard, wrapped in a sleeping bag (see also BR.026 and BR.027). It must be around Christmas time as there are cards on top of the switchboard.

A very cold member of staff at the Telephone Exchange, sitting at the switchboard wrapped in a sleeping bag! (See also BR.026 and BR.028). She is looking at a card and there are Christmas decorations on the wall and cards onto of the switchboard,

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

I met Thomas Semmens?
near this place.

Female staff member at the switchboard at Penzance Telephone Exchange. It must have been cold, as she is wrapped in a sleeping bag! (See also BR.027 and BR.028).

Black and White postcard with an image of Trereiffe Avenue, Penzance, addressed to Mr Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. It is post marked PENZANCE and date stamped 7.30PM AU 14 12.

It reads as follows:
"My dear Fred
sending you this…

Beryl Richards (on the right) talking to two men in an office at Penzance Telephone Exchange. There is another man on the left of the picture and a lady sitting in the foreground.

Male member of staff at the switchboard at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Postcard of a Christmas Wreath addressed to Miss Lottie Phillips, Chynhall Moor. It is postmarked ST JUST and date-stamped DE23 03?
Message is written upside down on the left hand side of the postcard.
It reads as follows:
" Dear Lottie I sent…

A male member of staff sitting at the switchboard at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

This postcard was sent to his Mother Bessie Phillips.

On the back it says:

Egypt…

A male staff member of Penzance Telephone Exchange sitting at the switchboard

A male member of staff pictured sitting at the switchboard at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Postcard of Florence Warde, an Edwardian actress, addressed to Miss L Phillips (Lottie) Chyenall.
It is postmarked Plymouth and date stamped 7.30PM NO 21 08.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie
having a fine time
with love from Ellen"

Two female members of staff pictured at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Passmore Edwards Art Gallery, Newlyn, Artists Impression

Teetotal WesleyanChapel, Newmill. Built 1844

Humphry Davy Grammar School U13 Rugby Team 1968