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Looking downhill toward Newlyn's South Pier with stone boat.

Full information and names lodged in Local History File

General view of a clay pit

Typical mica waste tip near Nanpean. These unique cones of white sand gave the St Austell area its 'lunar landscape' tag. Prior to the big landscaping programme of the 1960s-70s. These could be seen by shipping in the western approaches. (Angove)

Mallard broke steam record at 120 mph

Postcard

Albert Mellor, who lived in Penzance, was one of Cornwall's colourful characters. With his organ he attended such events as Padstow's 'Oss and Helston Furry for about 50 years. During that time he collected large sums for numerous charities.…

2660 GRT built by S P Austin Sunderland owned by Cory Colliery

The grave of the 23 men lost from the Liverpool ship 'Khyber' in 1905. The bronze memorial plate is located in St Levan church yard, underneath the tower on the left of the main door.

The plate reads:

In Memoriam
Captain Henry Rotary and crew…