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Enterprise, wrecked at Lelant, September 11th 1903
On September 11 1903, the Hayle Lifeboat crew had a dangerous and unnecessary trip out to the derelict Beaumaris schooner Enterprise.
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay when…
The Enterprise [Enterprize] (1846) was bound from Charlestown, USA, to Manchester with a cargo of china clay when…
Double subject photo:
Top photo: a Submarine
Bottom photo: Viewers looking at a Zeppelin
Top photo: A Submarine ashore at Carn Gloose, St Just.
Bottom photo: not clear but researcher indicates this is of people looking at the 'Hindenburg' Zeppelin above Pordenack Point at Land's End.
Bottom photo: not clear but researcher indicates this is of people looking at the 'Hindenburg' Zeppelin above Pordenack Point at Land's End.
Vierge Marie - Belgian trawler wrecked January 13th 1937.
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…
Vierge Marie - Belgian trawler, Wrecked on 13th January 1937.
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…
Relief crew waiting at Sennen
A keeper on Longship was sick and needed to be relieved but rough seas were hampering the rescue.
Potato Planting, Gulval
Tractor with 2 men on small trailer. Tractor reg CRL 57
Penzance in background.
Same time as FARM 1PG 021
Penzance in background.
Same time as FARM 1PG 021
Potato planting, Gulval
Tractor, trailer and 3 Men. Winter time, bare trees
St Michael's Mount in background
St Michael's Mount in background
Broccoli Picking, Marazion
Hard copy names "Phyllis Edwards, Jackie Bartlett, John Ladnor"
Plough and 2 Horses, 2 Men
Cardinney Farm, Crows-an-Wra,
Richard Cargeeg grandson, Kenneth Cargeeg
Richard Cargeeg grandson, Kenneth Cargeeg
Wagon and 4 Horses, Harvest
Same occasion as FARM 1PG 018, possibly Harvest Festival or Carnival.
9 Men and a baby on wagon.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon
9 Men and a baby on wagon.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon
Cyril Eddy of Trenuggo Farm at the reins of a farm wagon with four horses.
Harvest time wagon filled with crop and 8 men with Cyril Eddy of Trenuggo Farm at the reins.
Possibly Carnival at Zennor or Sennen.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon.
Possibly Carnival at Zennor or Sennen.
Note decorated horses and wheels on wagon.
Mousehole harbour
Rough seas breaking over the harbour wall
Man Thatching Roof
Man on ladder thatching a cottage roof, two children on ground watching.
Location unknown
Location unknown
Men thatching roof
Two men using ladder to thatch roof
Unknown location
Unknown location
Men holding Wooden Shark
Five men holding rough carving of a shark, Sawmill, Penzance
Note drawn-on mouth and eye
Note drawn-on mouth and eye
Man cycling on Alverton Road
A sign on the bike says County of Worcester, London to Land's End, and BSA (the bicycle)
W Skewes truck crashed over Marazion sea wall
Bedford truck registration CRL 114. The door says W Skewes, Chiverton, Marazion