Humphry Davy Grammar School Football U15 XI 1961
description: Humphry Davy Grammar School Football U15 XI 1961
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1961
rights: Morrab Library
format: Mounted Print
coverage: Penzance

Group of men and women
description: This studio portrait was in a broken frame with an inscription on the back which appears to say Christmas / New Year 1906. See file M.3101A
creator: Robert Preston
source: Penlee Gallery
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1906-12
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

Jubilee Pool
source: Ruth Toese
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

Jubilee Pool
description: A view of the Jubilee Pool without water or people
creator: Unknown
source: Ruth Towse
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

Roof tops on Marine Terrace, looking towards the Jubilee Pool
creator: Unknown
source: Ruth Towse
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

Art Deco house, Marine Terrace, Penzance
creator: Unknown
source: Ruth Towse
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

The Yacht Inn
description: The Art Deco Yacht Inn, Green Street, was built in 1936 and designed by Colin Minors Drewitt. See the former Yacht Inn: BUILD 7HG 090
source: Ruth Towse
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
coverage: Penzance

Queue for the Ritz Cinema
description: Large queue for "The African Queen" at the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, which was released in 1951.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1951
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
coverage: Penzance

Ritz Cinema Doorman
description: Doorman from the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, in his uniform, walking up Market Jew Street. Woolworth's can be seen in the background across the road.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1935-1955
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
coverage: Penzance

Ritz Cinema Usherettes
description: Smartly dressed usherettes from the Ritz Cinema, Penzance. Left to right: Rosie Cottrell, Marjorie Blewett and Laura (Nicholls?)
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1935-1955
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
coverage: Penzance

PZ Gallery
description: The PZ Gallery, Coinage Street, Penzance, was housed in the former Taylors Garage. Built in 1938 the art deco building was demolished in 2025 to make way for a housing development. Charlie Roff (1952-2017) an internationally renowned photographer was director of the gallery from the 1990s until his death and showed art and photography from local artists and from further afield.
creator: Unknown
source: Gift of Ruth Towse
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 2000-2020
rights: Morrab Library
type: Print
coverage: Penzance

Archibald Quilter, Ritz Manager
description: Mr Quilter was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance for over 25 years. This image would be towards the end of his career in the early 1960s. See also M.3104 for additional information.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1955-1965
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print

Archibald Quilter, Ritz Cinema
description: Archibald Durrant Quilter (1899 - 1986) was the manager of the Ritz for over 25 years during the heyday of the cinema. Throughout that time the cinema changed from a successful and bustling venue, before being taken over by Mecca Ltd. After Mr Quilter retired in 1964 it became a bingo hall.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1940-1950
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print

Dudley Savage, Organist
description: Dudley Savage (1920-2008) was a well-known organist. He was born in Gulval and became one of the youngest cinema organists the 1930s, playing at the Ritz, Penzance before moving to Plymouth in the late 1930s. The 1936 Compton Electron organ was the only cinema organ in Cornwall, it would rise up from the basement in the interval.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1930-1940
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print

Ritz Cinema Scrapbook Page
description: Page of photographs of Ritz Cinema staff, including Archibald Quilter, (manager) and Dudley Savage, (organist) plus photographs of three usherettes and a doorman. A photograph at the bottom shows a huge queue of people waiting to see "The African Queen" released in 1951. The scrapbook belongs to Nina Vague, (nee Bottrell) whose aunt worked at the Ritz Cinema in Queen Street, Penzance for many years.
source: Nina Vague
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1930-1955
rights: Morrab Library
format: Print
coverage: Penzance

"Philomusica (of London) at V&A"
creator: Serena Wadham
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1960-1970
rights: Morrab Library
format: Silver Bromide Print
coverage: V&A London

test shots Victoria station
description: written on the print "Tests of 85mm lens Victoria. Victoria IV. N201/200 (bottom last 3)" Random shots of individuals and pigeons around Victoria
creator: Serena Wadham
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1960-1970
rights: Morrab Library
format: Silver Bromide Print
identifier: swa.contact.0200 swa.contact.0201
coverage: Victoria Station

Polly Elwes
creator: Serena Wadham
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1960-1970
rights: Morrab Library
format: Silver Bromide Print

Teenagers Kittens
description: 0113 "teenagers, August Bank Holiday, Victoria Leant Leningrad 35mm lens" 0114 "kittens ...animals Leant Leningrad
creator: Serena Wadham
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1960-1970
rights: Morrab Library
format: Silver Bromide Print
identifier: swa.contact.0113 swa.contact.0114
coverage: Victoria, London

test strip. portraits and street views
description: Written on the print "promicrol/Tri.X Exposure & dev. tests" "N(198)(23-26)&N(199)" self- and other portraits, street views.
creator: Serena Wadham
publisher: Morrab Library
date: 1960-1970
rights: Morrab Library
format: Silver Bromide Print
identifier: swa.contact.0198 swa.contact.0199