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The back of the photo is annotated:
Mayor of St Ives prepares to "Hurl" the Silver Ball from the wall of the church.

The mayor holding up the silver ball. There are two mace bearers also in the picture.

Large crowd of people on the beach, including the mayor holding the silver ball.

The Bedford Bolitho Garden were opened in 1916 on the site of the old serpentine works and as a a memorial to Thomas Bedford Bolitho, a local banking figure. They were destroyed by the Ash Wednesday storm of March 1962 which led to the demolition of…

The Western end of Penzance Promenade with the Cafe Marina and the Swimming Baths. Newlyn can be seen in the background, still largely undeveloped. There are people down on the beach .

The Pavilion building on Penzance Promenade, opened in 1912. There was a theatre, ballroom and restaurant. A horse carriage is stood outside. Various signs advertise upcoming events, A commemorative stone is situated outside the main…

A view of Penzance Promenade, looking towards Newlyn, On the right is the Pavilion theatre and further along on the left is the Cafe Marina.

View of Market Jew Street, looking up towards the Market House, with a lady walking towards the camera.
The back of the photograph dates it as 1921 and states it is from Angela Wheeler's album.

People enjoying the Promenade at Penzance. On the right is Mount's Bay Hotel and, next to it, the Queen's Hotel. The picture appears to have been taken off a calendar.

Corner of the Greenmarket and Causewayhead, Penzance, The largest building shown is the Three Tuns Hotel, as noted in the information under the photograph.

A young woman leaning against a mounting block

Photograph of the Bishop and clergymen taken on 30th August l959 (date on rear of photograph) at St Mary's Church.

A photograph of the Public Benefit Boot Company building situated at 3 the Greenmarket, Penzance. The business opened in Penzance in 1894 and the building closed in 1906 for rebuilding. The Penwith Local History Group has researched and written…

A newspaper photograph showing Taylors Garage in the Greenmarket, Penzance

A solid tyre charabanc full of passengers, parked outside the Pavilion on the Promenade in Penzance

A view looking up Market Jew Street towards the Market House and Humphry Davy statue. Several carriages can be seen and the Prince of Wales pub on the left.