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About a dozen showman's engines can be located in this picture carrying the names of Anderson and Rowland, Hancock and Jones. This was about the average attendance of the engine line-up of that period.
Note the engines all have steel straked rear…

Crane Attachment Hoisting Scenic Gondolas onto Main Ride

Anderson and Rowland's Burrell Showman's locomotive Earl Beatty with its crane attachment hoisting scenic gondolas onto the main ride at Penzance Corpus Christi fair main ride in 1920s

Corpus Christi Fair in Penzance (1920 or 1921)

With a hand written annotation in ink to the reverse of the postcard, detailing the precise location and date of the event, May 27th, 1937

The label reads:

Bronze Palstave
Locality: Dug up in a field at North Crofty, Illogan
Donor: Thurstan Peter Esq. 15/1909 1.

The label reads:

Bronze Palstave
Locality: Dug up in a field at North Crofty, Illogan
Donor: Thurstan Peter Esq. 15/1909 1.

Corroded Palstave.

Corroded Palstave.

Thought to be members of Salvation Army in pantomime

Group gathered for a fancy dress party or competition in decorated hall

Overview

A double fronted ivy clad cottage. A small porch over the front door adds to its charm.

Cottage with a mother sitting outside with a black and white cat at her feet.
Standing alongside are two daughters.