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WRECKS 32HG 060.tif
In 1939, the John and Sarah Eliza Stych lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) launched with an 8-man crew, in a violent gale, to the aid of an unknown vessel (the SS Wilton). During the storm the lifeboat capsized and self-righted three times,…

WRECKS 32HG 061.tif
The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were lost.
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WRECKS 32HG 062.tif
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

WRECKS 32HG 063.tif
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

WRECKS 32HG 064.tif
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

WRECKS 32HG 065.tif
See also WRECKS 32HG 061.

The lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) attempted to rescue the crew of the SS Wilton but was grounded at Godrevy Point. There was only one survivor, William Freeman of the lifeboat. Altogether 36 lives were…

WRECKS 32HG 066.tif
View from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.

WRECKS 32HG 067.tif
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.

WRECKS 32HG 068.tif
Another view from the cliff of the Belgian trawler ashore after thick fog at Gurnard's Head, Zennor, near St Ives.
All the crew were saved except for the fifteen year old cabin boy.
See also WRECKS 32HG 066.

WRECKS 32HG 069.tif
The Belgian Motor trawler, Vierge Marie of Ostend was a 200 ton vessel. She was on her way into Newlyn after developing engine trouble off Pendeen the previous afternoon, and there had been no warning of how close the weather had brought her to the…

WRECKS 32HG 070.tif
The Belgian Motor trawler, Vierge Marie of Ostend was a 200 ton vessel. She was on her way into Newlyn after developing engine trouble off Pendeen the previous afternoon, and there had been no warning of how close the weather had brought her to the…

TOWNSC 29PG 019.tif
part of plane wing in foreground

TOWNSC 29PG 020.tif
plane wing in foreground

TRANS 30PG 092.tif
Possibly near Moushole. Registration number CGX 114

TRANS 30PG 093.tif
Bedford truck registration CRL 114. The door says W Skewes, Chiverton, Marazion

TRANS 30PG 095.tif
A sign on the bike says County of Worcester, London to Land's End, and BSA (the bicycle)

CRAFT 9PG 004.tif
Five men holding rough carving of a shark, Sawmill, Penzance
Note drawn-on mouth and eye

CRAFT 9PG 005.tif
Two men using ladder to thatch roof
Unknown location

CRAFT 9PG 006.tif
Man on ladder thatching a cottage roof, two children on ground watching.
Location unknown
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