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Dolly and Jack Chown and Miss West in 'jingle'
Miss West lived at the bottom of Foundry Hill, Hayle. She kept a stallion which was unusual for a woman. A 'jingle ' was a local name for a governess cart.
Chown family Family group strolling in Godolphin Lane
Dolly is aboard the basket cart. Marion Ash was their governess
Chown Family group on the rocks at Lelant
For a beach visit the family never went into the sea or showed their ankles. Ordinary dress was worn-two of the ladies are wearing veils all wore elaborate hats
Jack Chown in the garden of the Townshend house
note his hat
Jack and Dolly Chown with Marion Ash and Mrs Hick
One used to be able to take a ferry from Hayle jetty to Lelant
Jack and Dolly Chown on a beach poss Hayle towans
note the protective headgear
Dolly and Jack Chown with Marion Ash learning to sew.
an outside sewing lesson under the pear tree. Dolly is looking for her lost needle
Dolly and Jack Chown with Marion Ash learning to sew in the garden
an outside sewing lesson under the pear tree.
Dolly and Jack Chown with Marion Ash learning to sew in the garden
an outside sewing lesson under the pear tree.
Dolly and Jack Chown with Marion Ash learning to sew in the garden.
an outside sewing lesson under the pear tree.notethe cat on Marion's lap
Herbert Wynne,Townshend blacksmith in group
note the bowler hats worn by two of the men in the group