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Samuel Thomas Turner OBE
Engineer of Tower Bridge and Blackfriars

Portrait of unknown woman

Florence Maud Turner nee Dennis

Charles Dennis the younger

Construction of Tower Bridge or Blackfriars
Samuel Turner was the Engineer.

Portrait of unknown woman

Florence Maud Turner nee Dennis

Portrait of unknown child

? "Doll" ? Sarah Ann Dennis nee Darby

Mother. Florence Maud Turner with baby Stanley.
Florence Mary. Winifred Turner

Family Portrait

Postcard of hands shaking across a railway bridge, pansies and "A Message from the Homeland" addressed to Mrs Fred Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales.
It is date stamped Penzance 9.45 AM NO 27 11.
It reads as follows:
Dear Brother and Sis
just a…

The Bedford Bolitho Garden were opened in 1916 on the site of the old serpentine works and as a a memorial to Thomas Bedford Bolitho, a local banking figure. They were destroyed by the Ash Wednesday storm of March 1962 which led to the demolition of…

Postcard depicting a bird with a letter in its beak, hands across the sea and a steamer ship. It is date stamped Penzance 7.30PM AU 29 11.
It is addressed to Mrs F Richards,Pontlottyn, South Wales.
It reads as follows:
Dear Auntie & Lot
In…

The Western end of Penzance Promenade with the Cafe Marina and the Swimming Baths. Newlyn can be seen in the background, still largely undeveloped. There are people down on the beach .

Postcard depicting a sailing boat, a poem and hands across the sea, addressed to Mrs ?GR? Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. Date stamped Penzance 11.45AM AU31 11.
It reads as follows:

Dear Mother
hope you are enjoying your selves alright
we…

The Pavilion building on Penzance Promenade, opened in 1912. There was a theatre, ballroom and restaurant. A horse carriage is stood outside. Various signs advertise upcoming events, A commemorative stone is situated outside the main…

Launderette, Causewayhead

Stuarts Shop, Market Jew Street with Number 97 next door and also Tesco building further down with a fresh fruit delivery van owned by Percy Sercombe (West Country Ltd.) of Torquay.

Humphry Davy Grammar School Tennis Double 1967
Charlie Paull on the left and Malcolm Matthews on the right, winners of the doubles at the South West Tennis Championships, with member of staff Mr. Bob Horne.