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Dean of Truro, the Very Reverend Henry Morgan Lloyd, DSO, OBE, MA unveiling a plaque commemorating the first steam train to reach 100mph. The mail train achieved 102.3 mph in 1904/05/09

Market Hall was acquired by Lloyds Bank in 1920s. White marble statue of Humphry Davy 1778-1829

A postcard depicting Manaccan Church on the Lizard Peninsula.
Grid reference, SW 7639 2502.
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6375&resourceID=1020

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

Sir Humphry Davy hatchment. Tablet with deceased armorial bearing "Controlled Fire leads to a Safe Life" Ref Cornish Heraldry D Endean Iyall

The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.


She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…

Postcard