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Robin & Charles Daniel of Nanstallon near Bodmin - typical Cornish "Men of Steam"

Bishop Rock Lighthouse. 167-feet tall. Built 1887. Principal keeper "Andy" Bluer coming down in the 'bight' (being lowered on a rope) at the final relief by this method before the opening of the heli-pad service. He was being lowered into Mr G.P.…

Principal Keeper Andy Bluer being lowered in the bight. This method replaced by helicopter

PREVREF 1291 & 1292 Duplicates of this photo. SR Westcountry PacificSalisbury

Narrow Gauge

The Last Tree in England at Trevescan, Land's End. Two copies. See GARD 8.004

The Last Tree in England, at Trevescan, Land's End.
Two copies. See GARD 8.003

adressed on reverse to: Miss H Loading, Station House Rudgeuile (?) Nr Holsworthy

On reverse: ?Lelant Downs Stamps (ex Jim Hashin's Collection but two photos under same caption)

Falmouth Branch. Lengthen engaged on converting broad 7-foot gauge to standard 4 ft-8 1/2 in May of 1892. Pictured here between Perranwell and the Ponsanooth viaduct, they are thought to be (left to right) Messrs Symons, Dowrick, Lobb and Pearce.

Levant, hand drilling below the sea. Four men pictured with tools.

General View of Site Explosive Store & misc Buildings

Ruins of Levant Mind compressor and generator house.

Arsenic Chimney Cooling Pond Pendeen Lighthouse