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Group dressed in costumes for Hayle Carnival.
Between the World wars the Richards family, from Penzance, decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families. They stayed in a converted single-decker bus and took part in…

Group photograph of Sports Day at Hayle. From a collection of photographs of the Richards family, from Penzance, who decamped to Hayle Towans for the summer holidays, along with many other families. They stayed in a converted single-decker bus and…

Hayle Harbour Regatta.

Hea Corner , Heamoor Penzance.

The sign reads:

First line: J. Woolcock (?)
Second line: Pony Jingles & Tractors
Third line: Illegible
Fourth line: (first word/s partially obscured) Firewood

Helford Creek

Helicopter over ship in difficulty O P 61.

The ball has their nickname written on it, "All Blues".

Roundabouts, fun fair, modern circus.

Henry Jenner , Portrait.

Higher Faugan House, Paul Hill, House of Stanhope Forbes.
Article regarding the burgalry and attack of Maude Forbes.

Hitchens House built 1709
Rebuilt as The 'Alms House' and often known as 'The Gift House" in Paul Village near Penzance

HMS Medea was an M15-class monitor, launched in 1915 as HMS M22. She was renamed HMS Medea in 1925 and was sold in 1938, wrecked after parting tow to the breaker's yard 23 or 28, January 1939.
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Royal Navy’s First Diesel Powered Sub Launched 105 Years Ago Today

On 16th May 1908 HMS D1, the first of the D Class Submarines of the Royal Navy was launched. The photo above, taken by Stephen Cribb, shows the D1 moored in Portsmouth harbour…

HMS Diomedes anchored in Mounts Bay

HMS Warspite was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the early 1910s. Completed during the First World War in 1915, she was assigned to the Grand Fleet and participated in the Battle of Jutland. Other than…

HMS Wave broke her moorings in a storm in the early morning hours of 30th September 1952. The crew were evacuated by breeches buoy.

HMS Wave broke her moorings in a storm in the early morning hours of 30th September 1952. The crew were evacuated by breeches buoy.

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