View across the valley towards the work site, men working on the shuttering in the middle section. The image is annotated "View from left bank looking upstream 30-9-60" It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"
Damage on Penzance promenade after storm of March 1962.
Damage on Penzance promenade after Ash Wednesday storm of March 1962.
Richards Brothers, 2 Queen Street, Penzance
St. Ives Lifeboat 'John and Sarah Eliza Stych
In the early hours of 23 January 1939 there was a Force 10 storm blowing with gusts of wind at 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). A large steamship was reported to be in trouble off Cape Cornwall but the Sennen Cove lifeboat could not be launched due to the low state of the tide. At 3:00 AM the John and Sarah Eliza Stych was launched into the dark.[5] Along with Cocking were seven more men: John Cocking (his son), Matthew Barber, William Barber and John Thomas who had all been in the Caroline Parsons wreck, along with Edgar Bassett, Richard Stevens, and William Freeman.[4] The boat rounded The Island where it met the full force of the storm as it headed westwards. Off Clodgy Point it capsized but did what it was designed to do and righted itself. Five of the crew were in the sea; only Freeman made it back into the boat. The engine was restarted but the propeller was fouled and they drifted back towards The Island where they dropped anchor but the rope parted and it capsized and righted a second time; only three survived this time. The boat now drifted north-eastwards across St Ives Bay towards Godrevy Point where it capsized for a third time. When it righted only Freeman was left. He scrambled ashore when the boat was smashed on the rocks.[5] All eight crew members were awarded bronze medals.[6] Since then two more Tommy Cockings, the drowned coxswain's son and grandson, have served as coxswain on the St Ives Lifeboat.[7] Source Wikipedia
Penzance Pirates seven-a-side rugby team.
They were the winners of the Cornwall RFU in 1956. Beat Camborne 16-0. Back Row L-R: Ray Burroughs, Geoff Vingoe, Cyril Rescorla, Charlie May. Seated: Peter Michell, Jimmy Jenkins (c) Graham Paul
Robert H Preston First known photos date from 1860. In 1865 he recorded the visit by Albert Edward and Alexandra ( Prince and Princess of Wales. Produced many carte views, souvenirs and portraits. Became Mayor in 1887-1888. During his term of office he was instrumental in purchasing the Morrab House on behalf of the Borough, which is now the Morrab Library for £3120. He retains an unchallengeable position as the premier cameraman of Victorian Cornwall.
Young Woman leaning on the back of a chair
Robert H Preston First known photos date from 1860. In 1865 he recorded the visit by Albert Edward and Alexandra ( Prince and Princess of Wales. Produced many carte views, souvenirs and portraits. Became Mayor in 1887-1888. During this time he bought Morrab House which is now the Morrab Library for £3120. He retains an unchallengeable position as the premier cameraman of Victorian Cornwall.
Portrait of a Woman with velvet chair and young tree
Fishing Boats in Mounts Bay, Cornwall. taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance" (Corporation Official Guide)
Cornish Fish Woman. taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance" (Corporation Official Guide)
Bosava Mill. Lamorna near Penzance, Cornwall. taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance" (Corporation Official Guide)
West Cornwall Flower Farming. Taken from "Mates Illustrated Penzance" (Corporation Official Guide)