John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second shop was opened at 37 Market Jew Street soon after. His son William, and grandson John, continued the business until it closed in…
'Our Lizzy PZ109 a 1st class lugger of 51 foot and 26 tons owned by Richard Worth was rammed by the Water Lily PZ146 a 1st class lugger of 38.6 foot and 18 tons owned by Richard Nicholls and Alex Bond. Our Lizzy sank off Penlee Point at 0300 hours…
PZ 87 Rosebud fishing vessel in Newlyn harbour. This fishing boat was at the centre of the attempt by Newlyn villagers to save their condemned properties in the 1930's. Built in 1919.
On 19th October 1937 the Rosebud left Newlyn for Westminster and…
The PZ Gallery, Coinage Street, Penzance, was housed in the former Taylors Garage. Built in 1938 the art deco building was demolished in 2025 to make way for a housing development. Charlie Roff (1952-2017) an internationally renowned photographer…