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The trawler is shown ashore, under Tregiffian Cliffs, near Lamorna
The boat had developed engine trouble in heavy seas. The Master and deckhand were saved by rocket apparatus (Breeches Buoy), but the other lives were lost.

Taken in the conservatory of The Bungalow, Perran Cross Roads, the home of her grandparents Charles and Mary Dennis.

Lamorna Birch newspaper obituary.

At his home, The Bungalow, Perran Crossroads.

Charles Dennis 1829-1918 and his wife Mary Linscott Woodman 1834-1918 .
He was a retired grocer from Essex when he came to live at The Bungalow, Perran Crossroads, Marazion.

Wreck of Italian cargo ship Aida Lauro which ran aground in fog

SS Umbre ran aground at Pendeen ,. Detailed reports on:
https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?76121

Chevychase a steel screw steamer mined and sunk 1940-03-09 (March) on passage Blyth for London with a cargo of coal

Postcard sent to Lamorna Birch in 1905 from LA Mortola on the Ligurian Coast.
Walked here from Menton where I am staying (Hotel Prince de Galles).
Brassy cloudless sky-very blue sea: Baking in the sunned frying in the shade! I can seee Bordinghouse…

The wreck of the steamer Alba of Panama, the rescue by St Ives Lifeboat resulted in the loss of the lifeboat Caroline Parsons and 5 lives from the crew of the Alba. Report in detail can be seen from the RNLI archive…

Cargo ship Chilton

Original Chapel of St Nicholas situated on The Island St-Ives

Grid reference, SW 5196 4115
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10227&resourceID=1020

Le Pretemps
This postcard was sent in 1903 to Lamorna Birch.
The image was painted by Charles-Francois Daubing. (1817-1878)

Long Line fishing boat from Madron

Subject dressed in blazer and tie, possibly school uniform

Two men standing in open collar shirts and blazers.
Man sitting has Petty Officer badge on cap.

Man on left in dark uniform, possibly Royal Artillery, crown on right sleeve, braid through epaulette, torch badges on collar.
Man on right in serge uniform, ?Home Guard or air force?

Man in suit, jumper, tie and cap, slightly twisted pose. Sturdy boots.
Two Anglepoise lamps to left.

Informal pose, shirt and waistcoat unbuttoned, watch chain in breast pocket.
Tool, possibly screwdriver protruding from jacket pocket.