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A 162 ton transformer being transported to an electricity sub-station in Indian Queens. It was brought into Penzance by boat, and a dummy run of the journey through Penzance town centre was held 18 months in advance.

Penlee Bowling Club "A" team 1971
Cornwall County Champions, winners of the Nicholl Cup
Standing: W. Payne, John R. Johns, F.C. James, R. Quick, H. Roberts, G. Madden, F.H. Tonkin, Jack F. Stafford, Fred W. Day, R. Nicholls, Bron S. Tonkin
Seated:…

Umbre of Cork - Cargo Ship all lives saved from wreck off Pendeen watch

SS Mina Cantiquin, Spanish Carho ship built 1906 ran aground in a storm at Black Head Rock near Coverack

17 crew members were saved by a British ship

In the early hours of 23 January 1939 there was a Force 10 storm blowing with gusts of wind at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). A large steamship was reported to be in trouble off Cape Cornwall but the Sennen Cove lifeboat could not be launched due to…

They were the winners of the Cornwall RFU in 1956. Beat Camborne 16-0.
Back Row L-R: Ray Burroughs, Geoff Vingoe, Cyril Rescorla, Charlie May.
Seated: Peter Michell, Jimmy Jenkins (c) Graham Paul

Children sitting talking.

Fishing Boats in Mounts Bay, Cornwall.
taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

Cornish Fish Woman.
taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

Bosava Mill. Lamorna near Penzance, Cornwall.
taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

West Cornwall Flower Farming.
Taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

Western Hotel ,Clarence Street, Penzance.
Taken from " Mates Illustrated Penzance.
(Corporation Official Guide)

They moved to Polwithen House in 1918. Later known as The School of St. Clare then Bolitho School.
Written on the back "Mrs Anne Evans, right back, dark clothes. Would guess taken about 1892. Mrs Evans born 1878"

Penzance Church of England High School for Girls showing 2 Tennis Courts with scholars playing

Cornish Supply Stores , Penzance.
from "Mates Illustrated Penzance "
(Corporation Official Guide)

A. H. Mitchell & Son, Penzance.
from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

Holman & Sons Ltd. Jubilee Hall and Gas Works Penzance. from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)

Criddle and Smith,Complete House Furnishers , corner of Alverton Street and Clare Street, Penzance.
Now Alfred Smith, but still family.
Criddle and Smith was Olver & sons and is now still family firm of Alfred Smith.
from " Mates Illustrated…

Alverton Street Penzance, showing Hawkes Farm . looking towards the Town, various bystanders, see M.0525
from "Mates Illustrated Penzance"
(Corporation Official Guide)