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Image shows men working at the base of the monolith during a concrete pour. Two men working on bare scaffolding above with no harnesses or safety equipment.
Annotated "Construction work on lemftbank 1-1-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros,…

On the back of the photograph is written Cornwall Organisists' Association. The photo appears to show a presentation to the man on the left. He wearing a medal on a ribbon.

Image showing men working as concrete is being poured. The image is annotated "Concrete being placed. Overflow weir section 1-1-60"
Stamped on reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

There are two silhouettes, a drawn portrait and two classical images. The names Maria and Jane Porter are written under the silhouettes.

A group of people at a Remembrance Day event, some carrying wreaths. The man in the front row on the right also appears in M. 2955.

Photograph from a newspaper.

An unidentified gentleman carrying a poppy wreath on Remembrance Day. (see also M.2956)

Close view of construction , taken on same day as DD.045. Men can be seen standing at the base of the monolith and one at the bottom of the image.
It is annotated "Profile of monolith on right bank"

Mounts Bay School, Heamoor, schoolboy in hockey kit. (see also M. 2953 for same boy)

General view of construction across the valley. Image shows a crane middle left and three men working on scaffolding in the centre. Note no safety equipment.
Image is annotated "View from left bank of river 4-12-59"

An unidentified boy in Mount's Bay School, Heamoor, uniform. Two badges on his lapel.

Photograph of Marie Western, a well-known singer in the local area.

View across the valley showing construction. A McAlpine crane can be seen middle right.
Annotated "General view from right bank 4-12-59"

An unidentified man, with cigarette in mouth, standing in what may possibly be a small forge. There is a fire burning and various items surrounding him.

Winnifred and Florence Mary Turner

Melinda and Stanley Turner

This is a photocopy of a class photograph at an unidentified school

Hayle Rugby Football Club 1948-49, with the players named.