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  • Collection: Chown Collection

CHOWN QG 161.tif
Villagers dressed in their best clothes gathered to march with the band to Leedstown and back, then to assemble in the Chown's meadow at Buckshead. The band played as 'treat buns' (large saffron buns) were given to all the children. The adults would…

CHOWN HG 111.tif

CHOWN HG 082.tif
she wears a mantle of black wool or silk with an elaborate bonne tied with silk ribbon

CHOWN HG 083.tif
she wears a mantle of black wool or silk with an elaborate bonne tied with silk ribbon

CHOWN HG 084.tif
she wears a mantle of black wool or silk with an elaborate bonne tied with silk ribbon

CHOWN HG 105.tif

CHOWN HG 059.tif
The Chown's first Family house

CHOWN HG 096.tif
The old Buckshead House was originally a public house hence the phrase "going to 'Bucks Head'" meant going to Townshend

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Dolly is aboard the basket cart. Marion Ash was their governess

CHOWN HG 112.tif
with three other ladies

CHOWN QG 141.tif
For a beach visit the family never went into the sea or showed their ankles. Ordinary dress was worn-two of the ladies are wearing veils all wore elaborate hats

CHOWN HG 027.tif
Dr Vivianwas living at Buckshead House

CHOWN HG O86.tif
The car was possibly a Darrach

CHOWN WG 015.tif
Maggie is sitting on the swing

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CHOWN CG 116.tif
Hazel Roberts was about 8 years older than Dolly

CHOWN WG 008.tif

CHOWN WG 026.tif
Jack is wearing the Uniform of Second Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps. Soon after this photograph Jack was killed in action, First World War.

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Miss West lived at the bottom of Foundry Hill, Hayle. She kept a stallion which was unusual for a woman. A 'jingle ' was a local name for a governess cart.
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