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A view of the Jubilee Pool without water or people

This studio portrait was in a broken frame with an inscription on the back which appears to say Christmas / New Year 1906. See file M.3101A

A page from a scrapbook belonging to Nina Vague, (nee Bottrell) including a wedding photograph of Leonora and Walter Trehair. Leonora worked at the Ritz Cinema in Penzance, eventually becoming its manageress in the mid 1960s.

A page from a scrapbook about the history of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, belonging to Nina Vague. The page comprises of information and photographs of Archibald Quilter and Leonora Trehair, who worked at the cinema together for many years during the…

A page from a scrapbook about the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, belonging to Nina Vague. (nee Bottrell) On the left are photographs of the cinema staff, with close-ups of Nina's mother Rosie Bottrell, and aunt Nora Trehair, to the right.

Light Infantry Regimental Association, West Cornwall Branch. A group of veterans wearing medals on the steps of St John's Hall. Including: Peter Michell, 2nd row, second from the left and Peter Tresidder, centre front row.

A group of women by the bandstand in Morrab Gardens. Floral display 'Inner Wheel, Penzance, ~~1935-1985.
Back row L to R: Gwen Oren, Vi Tresidder, Morfydd Harden, Beth Laity
Mid row: Margaret Bason, Jo Goldburm, Joan James, Sybil Eddy, Nesta Rolfe,…

Group photograph of Ritz Cinema staff outside the cinema in Queen Street, Penzance, possibly on a staff outing, as no-one is dressed in uniform. The following have been identified:
Back row - 3rd from left is Archibald Quilter, manager.
Middle row…

Staff photograph, possibly on an outing, as all are in casual clothes. They are posing in front of the Ritz cinema and a bus. Nora Trehair, the assistant manageress, is sitting in the centre, with a white-collared dress and a flower buttonhole.

Mr W Prodgers, District Manager, presenting Rosie Bottrell, usherette and cleaner, with an award, other staff looking on.

Archibald Durrant Quilter (1899-1986) was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance for over 25 years. He retired in 1964.

Leonora Trehair, known as Nora, worked closely with Archibald Quilter at the Ritz Cinema in Queen Street, Penzance. She started as a cashier, was promoted to assistant manageress, before becoming manageress when Mr Quilter retired. The Ritz was then…

Aerial shot of Kynance Cove

Image of coastal path west of Lizard Point, known as Pastel or Pistol Cove.