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Early image of Newquay Island:Purpose: The bridge was built to provide access to a summer house on the island, with some reports suggesting it was commissioned by Victorian novelist Hall Caine.
Construction: The original design featured lattice…

Two Wedding Cars outside the Ritz Cinema promoting the film "June Bride" starring Bette Davis. A man wearing a sandwich board is standing on the left. The film was released in 1949 and was at the cinema the week beginning 6th June. The image is…

Three Penzance Laundry Vans outside the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance. They have posters pasted on their sides promoting the film "Elizabeth Of Ladymead" released in 1948. See also M.3156

Three Penzance Laundry vans outside the Ritz, Queen Street, Penzance. They have posters pasted on their sides promoting the film "Elizabeth Of Ladymead" starring Anna Neale, which was released in 1948.

Eleven men, believed to be managers of cinemas in Cornwall. In the front row are, 2nd left Mr Prodgers, area manager, far right Archibald Quilter, manager of the Ritz, Penzance. Mr Quiilter retired in 1964. Stamped on the reverse by Richards…

Annotated on reverse in handwriting, " One of the original "Minors" Miss Sheila Marks being presented with a 4lb box of chocolates by the Mayor of Penzance Mr R.C. Matthews at the ABC Minors 14th Birthday celebration." Also in the photograph are…

Man in centre holding a metal tea-set on a tray. Amongst the men looking on is Archibald Quilter (wearing glasses), manager of the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance.

Leonora Trehair, on the right, manageress of Ritz Bingo Hall, Penzance presenting a prize.
Stamped on the reverse by Richards Brothers, Penzance.
Mrs Trehair was manageress from 1965-1966, before retiring.

Leonora Trehair, manageress, presenting a cheque to a winner. The Ritz Cinema became a bingo hall in 1965, Mrs Trehair retired in 1966.

L to R: Mayoress Beckerleg, unknown, Christine Richards, (with chocolates), Archibald Quilter, manager, Sarah Robinson (with flowers)
Stamped by Richards Brothers on reverse.

Early picture showing cafe at Kynance Cove

Photograph of cliff at the Old Lizard Head

Image of The Square (street) Lizard

Cottage by River Poltesco

The Lizard Peninsular

Lizard Light House

Lizard Peninsular

Cliff view towards the Lizard from Kynance

Thatched Tea Shop & Boat Hire

Aerial photograph of Cadgwith Cove