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Mounts Bay luggers aground in the Old Harbour. Many more at anchor in Gwavas Lake, in pre 1885 time, before the North and South Piers were built.
Registration numbers on vessels had the numbers listed first, followed by the PZ descriptor; this…

A view of the Inn from an original painting

The old 'Murder Cross' in Paul Lane, taken down in the 1920's to widen the road. The stones were then incorporated in the new hedge.

The old 'Lands End Bus' opposite the First & Last Inn ALVERTON Edward Richards Album P20. c.1880.. Note the Hats

The nine maidens. Also know as Wendron Stone Circle.
Grid reference, SW 6831 3653
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO18454&resourceID=1020

Nine Maidens Downs stone circle, also known as Wendron Stone Circle.

Grid reference, SW 6831 3653

for further information see Historic Environment Record…

The Rosebud was delivering a petition about the Newlyn house clearances to Westminster. the vessel was later renamed Cynthia-Yvonne

The lifeboat was based at Newlyn between 1909 and 1913. In 1913 it was relocated to the new slip and boathouse at Penlee Point near Mousehole.

Location Gwavas Road, St Peter's Hill. Built 1927 at a cost 5047 GBP

Interior

View looking North into the Newlyn Town Narrows

Centre of the narrows, junction with St Peter's Hill

View from the Bottom Gate entrance off Morrab Road

An early view of the stage area from the auditorium

The Milocarian Athletics Trophy
The Milocarian was a national athletics competiton between teams from public and grammar schools. The team from Penzance County Grammar School were winners in 1948.

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