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Penberth Cove

Gurnards Head

Kenidjack

Image of Newquay Headland

Helford Passage

Porthgwarra image taken from the south west

Image of Sennen towards the Round House

Image of Mousehole Harbour

Fishing boats in Mousehole Harbour

Panoramic Photograph above Hugh Town

Nina Vague (nee Bottrell) pointing to herself, age 3, in a photograph by Harry Penhaul. An exhibition of his photographic work was shown at Penlee House in 2026. The photograph shows a group of ABC Minors outside the Ritz Cinema, Penzance in 1957.…

Still from an early film showing a couple dancing, woman possibly Jean Harlow.

A choir of about 100 women and young girls performing on a cinema stage. A male pianist sits in front of them. There are four banners with the initials LCC or CCL behind them. The donor believed the image may be a Plymouth ABC cinema.
It is…

Window display promoting the film "The Guinea Pig" starring Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim. A cut-out of Sheila Sim is seen using a vacuum cleaner and the notice board on the bottom right reads "Guinea pigs are used for experiment says Sheila…

Foyer display promoting the film "The Greatest Show on Earth" starring Betty Hutton and Cornel Wilde. The image includes the whole foyer showing the position of the box office counter and the stairs to the auditorium.

Floral Display in the foyer of the Ritz Cinema promoting the film "Spring in Park Lane" starring Anna Neagle and Michael Wilding. The display was by W Avis & Son, of Market Jew Street, Penzance. The image is stamped on the reverse by Richards…

Collection Seaweed from beach at Longrock/Marazion with St Michael's Mount in background

Photograph of Penzance Promenade

Photograph taken from hill above Newlyn towards Wherry Town and Penzance

Image of Gurnard's Head taken from the west