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These were some of the largest machines ever seen in Britain up to that date. This example, pictured at Southport, was the largest permanent Fair Ride in Britain up to 1900. Holidaymakers rode in suspended car which swung out as the speed of the ride…

A portrait of Richard Pearce Couch, Mayor of Penzance 1898-1899.

MAY DAY PADSTOW

The May Pole on 'Obby 'Oss Day, Padstow.

About 60 members of Mebyn Kernow, a Cornish nationalist movement, carrying slogans and the flag of St Piran (Cornwall's 'National' flag) pictured near the Buckie (registered GALLIC MAY) as they call for a 50-mile limit and six-mile fishing zone for…

Members of the Tol Pedn (Gwennap Head) Life Saving Association pictured at the doors of the Roskestal wagon shed.

Duplicate of PEOP 8.001

The Bassett Memorial, built at the summit of Carn Brea Hill, between Camborne and Redruth, in memory of the Bassett families who owned and controlled vast mineral-recovery areas in Cornwall in the 19th century. From this vantage point, the remains of…

In memory of
Captain Henry Rotary, and the crew of the Liverpool ship Cyber wrecked at Porthloe Cove during the great storm of 15th March 1905. Of the 26 men all told 23 were lost some of whose remains were washed ashore and here interred. Mates WH…

Photo of a photo (from an exhibition?)

Located near Pool Winding Engine good view of the 90in Cylinder and taken while closing down in 1954
On the right: Mr W Trepanning Hooper and next to him Mr W Jelbert and looking up at the bob, Mr John Trounson MBE, Chairmen of the Cornish Mining…

Gibson Copyright. Midsummer Fair at the Quay Penzance, discontinued about 1881. The Harbour Office is situated near Trinity House Store.

This is probably the source of the poor quality print CUST 10OF 025.

Copy of farm 6.004
Washing Milk Buckets with Water drawn from Well or "peath"

From Grandfathers London

ANOTHER PRINT OF FARM 4.004
50ft deep Well or Peath in granite - never dries up

ANOTHER COPY OF FARM 6.004
The Well is 50ft deep, clear cold water, never dries